ROCKS STUDY GUIDE

Be able to define the following:

sedimentary rock
igneous rock
metamorphic rock
foliated rock
chemical rock
deposition

Understand:
* how magma and lava are different
* the three main components in forming a metamorphic rock
* how we use rocks everyday
* how rocks change in the rock cycle
* difference between erosion and weathering
* intrusive and extrusive rock

DON'T FORGET TO REVIEW THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD *WINK*

ROCK TEST DATE

Right now the test on ROCKS will be either Tuesday the 22nd or Wednesday the 23rd. Study guide to come..

Science Foldable Homework

Here is the information that needs to be included with today's assignment that some didn't finish in class.

Igneous Rock-

Intrusive-

Extrusive-

How big/small crystals are formed..

Three uses…

Rock examples (3)

Sedimentary Rock

How are they formed?

What are the two groups of sedimentary rock?

Three Uses..

Rock examples (3)

Metamorphic Rock

How are they formed?

What is foliated?

Three uses..

Explain the 3 main causes of formation

The Rock Cycle Project

Today we officially started the video Rock Cycle Project. Here are the guidelines:

• Students are to create a video presentation on The Rock Cycle. Can be a song parody, original song or rap, a theater skit, puppets, etc... Be creative!!!!
  
• They can work in partners up to four people (they can be from different classes)
• Must be at least 45 seconds in length
• All partners must be involved... either holding the camera, acting, or directing (if doing a lego project)
• Submitted on flash drive, emailing me, or even uploading on You Tube for me to search. (I will not be putting these on You Tube)
  
• Due November 18... BUT it can be turned in at any time before then

Excellent video samples can be found on You Tube by searching: The Rock Cycle Song or Rock Cycle Lego.

Homework Nov 3

Homework due tomorrow..

Write a short poem for your teacher about rocks. It can be about what they look like, what they feel like, how you use them, or how they make you feel.


Turn in options:

Type it and print
Write it in your notebook
email it

Homework Essay

Write a one-page essay for a younger student that describes a mineral or rock and its use.

* This can be written in your science notebook OR typed and printed out.

* If you type it out save it on your flash drive just in case it gets misplaced.