The Earth's Structure:
Ch. 2
Concept 1: Describe how Earth's materials undergo chemical and physical changes.
Ch. 2
Concept 1: Describe how Earth's materials undergo chemical and physical changes.
***What are the building blocks of rock?***
What I should learn---
What is a Mineral?
How are minerals identified?
How do minerals form?
Station 1
What I should learn---
What is a Mineral?
How are minerals identified?
How do minerals form?
Station 1
- Read Ch. 2 Lesson 1 p. 32-43
- Watch the StudyJams Slide Show
Station 2
- Check out this video on Mineral Characteristics
- Use hand lenses to explore mineral samples
Station 3
- Check out this article about Mineral Identification
- Stop at the Summary--you do not need to answer the review questions
- Use hand lenses to explore mineral samples
Station 4
- Read the article and watch this amazing video about the Giant Crystal Cave
***How are rocks classified?***
What I should learn---
What characteristics do geologists use to classify rocks?
How are igneous rocks formed and used?
How are sedimentary rocks formed and used?
How are metamorphic rocks formed and used?
Station 5
- Read Ch. 2 Lesson 2 p. 44-47
- Head a piece of loose leaf "Classifying Rocks". Use a hand lens to examine rock for color grain size, grain shape and grain pattern. On sketch what you see and write the details. Turn in your completed paper
Station 6
- Read Ch. 2 Lesson 3 p. 48-51
- Check out this article about Intrusive and Extrusive Rock
Station 7
- Read Ch. 2 Lesson 4-5 p. 52-61
- Read this article and Watch the video Rock Cycle Process/Rock Identification
Station 8
- Read Ch. 2 Lesson 6 p. 62-65
- Check out the Rock Cycle Interactive and Rock Cycle Diagram
Station 9
- Complete the Rock Cycle Lab--see Mrs. Lykens for materials
rockcycle_with_chocolate_chips.pdf |
Choose Your Assessments (adapted from the Kyrene School District, Tempe AZ)