Rocks, Rocks , Rocks

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.

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. 

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.

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

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.

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 

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.