Rocks, Rocks , Rocks

Introduction

Hi there all you great geologists. We are on a quest to see what kind of rocks are in our earth. So get your backpack and digging tools and hope along as we search to find what lies beneath the dirt.

To start off, Rocks are mixtures of different minerals. They are a lot of rocks in the earth.

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Task

Your task is to go through the series of websites I have provided for you. There are various activities and questions to learn about the different types of rocks. You will follow these intructions as you move to each website.

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Process

First, Let's learn some information about the different types of rocks .

Go to https://www.rocksforkids.com/how-are-rocks-and-minerals-classified

Read the article about how rocks are classified and the different types of rocks.

List the ways rocks are classified in your journal.

Next, Find one fact about each type of rock and write it in your geologist journal.

Ingenious Rocks

Sedimentary Rocks

Metamorphic Rocks

After that Go to

https://kidsloverocks.com/types-of-rock

Watch the video Types of Rock : Dr. Binocs Show

Then add a three different facts on the reading below the video into your journal.

Next the Rock Cycle

Go to http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/rockdiagram/

Explore the interactive diagram about the rock cycle.

After this its time to see what you learned

Go to https://www.ducksters.com/science/rocks.php

Read through the information then click on the quiz button > Take a ten question quiz about this page.

When you have the score, let me see your score so I can record the grade.

After I have gotten your grade then you can go to https://kidsgeo.com/geology-games/ and play the games.

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Evaluation

To evaluate, I will use the rubric below to assess your learning.

Beginning

1

Developing

2

Accomplished

3

Exemplary

4

Score

List one way about rocks in their journal about how rocks are classified.

List a total of 1 fact about the different types of rocks

List a total of 2-3 facts about the different types of rocks

List a total of 4-5 fact about the different types of rocks

List a total of 6 facts about the different types of rocks

Receives between a 0-50percent on the quiz

Receives between a 50 -75 percent on the quiz

Receives between a 75-85 percent on the quiz

Receives between a 85-100 percent on the quiz

Conclusion

Wow you all are great geologists. You have learned about the three types of rocks: igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary. You know how these rocks are formed and you also know the examples so when you go outside , you can share with your family what type of rock that is.

Credits

https://learning-center.homesciencetools.com/article/rocks-and-minerals…

https://kidsgeo.com/geology-games/

https://www.rocksforkids.com/how-are-rocks-and-minerals-classified

https://kidsloverocks.com/types-of-rock

http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/rockdiagram/

https://www.ducksters.com/science/rocks.php

Teacher Page

S3E1. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the physical attributes of rocks and soils. a. Ask questions and analyze data to classify rocks by their physical attributes (color, texture, luster, and hardness) using simple tests.

This is a 3rd grade Ga Standard.

This WebQuest requires critical thinking and being able to use computer skills in order to find there way through it. Teachers should be there to help guide the students. Students need to be able to collaborate during this in order to fully gain understanding of the topic. Some words may need to be explained by the teacher as the vocabulary will more than likely be new to these students.