Rock Cycles Exploration

Introduction

We will be exploring rock cycles in this unit. You will be divided into three groups to do research. Groups will be divided into sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks. You will have to learn to teach the class where these rocks are found, and the process of how they are formed. Your job as a group will be to answer these questions using various websites. You will also create a visual media to present to the class when discussing your type of rock. Each student will individually create a poster via Canva or another website with the rock cycle as a whole.

Task

View the following cites:

This will give you a basic background about the rock cycle as a whole. Now, in your groups research your specific type of rock using these websites, texts provided by me (the teacher), and through your own web searches.

For each rock:

Explain where it is formed (geographically).
How the rock is formed.
Its place in the rock cycle.
1 Fact per person in your group you find interesting.

You will need to visually present all of this to the class. So... create a poster, PowerPoint, Canva presentation, or video and be prepared to present to the class to inform them on your part in the rock cycle!

Each student also needs to create a poster with the rock cycle. You will need to have a title, visual image, and 3 facts on the rock cycle. The poster must be visually creative, neat, and tasteful looking.

Process

Step 1: Research websites

Step 2: Break into groups and research specific rock.

Step 3: Create media.

Step 4: Create individual poster.

Step 5: Present.

Step 6: Group Discussion

Evaluation

Group Multimedia and Presentation:

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Presentation	Well-rehearsed with smooth delivery that holds audience attention.	Rehearsed with fairly smooth delivery that holds audience attention most of the time.	Delivery not smooth, but able to maintain interest of the audience most of the time.	Delivery not smooth and audience attention often lost.
Content	Covers topic in-depth with details and examples. Subject knowledge is excellent.	Includes essential knowledge about the topic. Subject knowledge appears to be good.	Includes essential information about the topic but there are 1-2 factual errors.	Content is minimal OR there are several factual errors.
Requirements	All requirements are met and exceeded.	All requirements are met.	One requirement was not completely met.	More than one requirement was not completely met.
Attractiveness	Makes excellent use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance the presentation.	Makes good use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance to presentation.	Makes use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. but occasionally these detract from the presentation content.	Use of font, color, graphics, effects etc. but these often distract from the presentaion content.
Workload	The workload is divided and shared equally by all team members.	The workload is divided and shared fairly by all team members, though workloads may vary from person to person.	The workload was divided, but one person in the group is viewed as not doing his/her fair share of the work.	The workload was not divided OR several people in the group are viewed as not doing their fair share of the work

Individual Poster:

CATEGORY	3	2	1
Content - Accuracy	3 accurate facts are displayed on the poster.	2 accurate facts are displayed on the poster.	1 or none accurate facts are displayed on the poster.
Attractiveness	The poster is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness.	The poster is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy.	The poster is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive.
Graphics - Relevance	All graphics are related to the topic and most make it easier to understand. All borrowed graphics have a source citation.	All graphics relate to the topic. Most borrowed graphics have a source citation.	Graphics do not relate to the topic OR several borrowed graphics do not have a source citation.
Use of Class Time	Used time well during each class period. Usually focused on getting the project done and never distracted others.	Used some of the time well during each class period. There was some focus on getting the project done but occasionally distracted others.	Did not use class time to focus on the project OR often distracted others.

Conclusion

Class Discussion!!

Now that we have explored the rock cycle, we will move on to classifying which rocks belong to which part of the rock cycle! QUESTIONS?