Introduction
Watch the following video and read the text below before starting your task.
Have you ever tried to skip a rock on a pond or lake?
The world record for skipping a rock on water is 88!! (http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/most-skips-of-a-skimm…) Think you could beat that record?
You can't just use any kind of rock to skip on water. What types of rocks do you think would work best to skip on water?
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Task
This lesson will focus on the 3 differnt types of rocks Sedmentary, Igneous, and Metamorphic. You will learn how to identify the 3 different types of rocks as well as state some important information about them.
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Process
1. You will visit the following link:
http://www.geography4kids.com/files/earth_rocktypes.html
Here you will identify key facts and characterisitics about the 3 different types of rocks Igneous, Metamorphic, and Sedimentary. You can write them down on a piece of paper or type the information into a word document.
2. Next, you will use the following link to watch a video on the 3 types of rocks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acqRoasmxzg
Take notes on how you can identify the 3 different types of rocks.
You should now have gathered all of your information, from the two differnt sites, on your notes page or on you Word document.
Can you identify any of the 3 rocks that you've learned about in the following picture? (use your notes!)
3. Now you will pretend you are a new scientist at a science lab. You will write a diary entry describing how a scientist identifies these 3 different types of rocks and some of their characteristics. (use the notes you took in steps 1 & 2). Include drawings or pictures to your letter so that the reader will have visuals to refer to.
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Evaluation
Your will be graded using the following rubric.
| 3 points | 2 points | 1 point | |
| 3 Types of Rocks | Student has listed all 3 types of rocks. | Some of the 3 types of rocks are listed. | Student has not listed the correct 3 types of rocks. |
| Research/Information | Fact and characterisitcs about the 3 different types of rocks are listed for each rock. Pictures/Drawings are included in the letter. | Few facts and characterisitcs about the 3 types of rocks listed. Few pictures or drawing are included in the letter. | There are no facts about the 3 types of rocks listed. No pictures or drawing are included in the letter. |
| Organization | Work is neat and organized. | Somewhat organized and neat but still needs work. Needs improvement. | Letter is clear and organized. |
Now that you have completed this page click on the Conclusion button in the bottom right hand corner.
Conclusion
Well done!!
Venture out around your house (under adult supervision) and find 3 rocks. Can you identify them from the new information you have learned? Have you learned which rock works best to skip on water?
Did you know that the solar system is made up of rocks too? In our next unit we will learn about differnt rocks in the solar system!
For more information and activities on rocks visit:
http://www.kidsloverocks.com/html/types_of_rocks.html