Introduction
Welcome 4th grade Geologists!
For this WebQuest, you will be exploring the three types of rocks:
igneous,
sedimentary,
and metamorphic.
Activate your science brain because it's time to get rolling!
Rocks are everywhere. You can find them along a beach. There are rocks in deserts, on mountains, and in fields. There is rock at the bottom of the ocean. You might find rocks in your own backyard. Even soil is made partly of ground-up rock. Most of Earth’s crust, or outer layer, is made of rock. If you dig down deep enough in the ground, you will find a layer of solid rock. This layer is called bedrock.
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Task
Today, you will become a geologist. A geologist is a scientist who studies rocks and minerals on the earth. First you will take a journey to a Rock and Minerals Facts Museum in order to learn more about rocks and minerals. Then you will go on a geological trip across the country.
Here are some things you will do on this journey:
- Learn what a rock is and how they are formed
- Identify and look at three different types of rocks
- Look at pictures of rocks
- Learn what a mineral is and how they are formed
- Look at pictures of minerals
- Learn about the rock cycle
- Create a mindomo that identifies the three rock types and the rock cycle
Process
http://www.geography4kids.com/files/earth_rocktypes.html
To accomplish this task you will follow these steps:
Visit the Rock and Mineral Facts Museum:
1. Click on the following website and read the definition of a rock.
http://www.rocksforkids.com/RFK/howrocks.html#Rock
2. Read about igneous rocks and then look at the kinds of igneous rocks on the bottom.
http://geology.com/rocks/igneous-rocks.shtml
3. Read about sedimentary rocks and how they are formed.
http://geology.com/rocks/sedimentary-rocks.shtml
4. Read the definition for a metamorphic rock and then look at the kinds of metamorphic rocks at the bottom.
http://geology.com/rocks/metamorphic-rocks.shtml
5. Read the definition for a mineral
http://www.oum.ox.ac.uk/thezone/minerals/define/
6. know the rock cycle
http://www.oum.ox.ac.uk/thezone/rocks/cycle/index.htm
GEOLOGICAL TREASURE QUEST
1. You will now pack your bags, get your maps and voyage across country to explore various rocks and minerals.
2. Take a trip across the country and examine rocks and minerals all over the world by looking over the links below. T
a. ROCK IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION
http://flexiblelearning.auckland.ac.nz/rocks_minerals/rocks/
b. HOW ROCKS AND MINERALS ARE FORMED
http://www.rocksforkids.com/RFK/howrocks.html
c. FOSSILS AND ROCKS
http://www.rocksforkids.com/R&M/fossils.htm
d. ROCK HOUND
Other Resources:
Evaluation
Create a Mindomo that demonstrates your knowledge of rocks and minerals as well as the rock cycle.
Your mindomo must include:
-1 subtopic/branch for each type of rock (must include a picture, brief description, examples) - this means you will need 3, one for each rock
-1 subtopic/branch that describes the rock cycle (must include a image depicting the rock cycle, brief description)
- each branch must have a picture or video included
- you must include a at least one voice and video recording
BONUS: Include a branch that describes your favourite rock or mineral. Give a reason why it is your favourite and include a picture.
Conclusion
Great job researching!