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Student Inquiry Checklist – Rocks

Understanding Rocks and the Rock Cycle

Rocks and Rock Formations bear evidence of the minerals, materials, temperature/pressure conditions and forces that created them. Using the rock cycle, students will be able to compare and contrast the formation of rock types. This information will help students answer the driving question of their project!

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Summative (S)

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E.SE.06.41

Igneous Rock ?’s

  • What are Igneous Rocks?
  • How are they made?
  • Why do they look the way they do?

Blog

Resource Page

Presentation 

Printed Lab Handout

 

F

F

E.SE.06.41

Sedimentary Rock ?’s

  • What are Sed. rocks?
  • Why are pieces of rock found inside rocks?
  • How are they made?

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Resource Page

Presentation

Printed Lab Handout

F

F

E.SE.06.41

Metamorphic Rock ?’s

  • What about the Layers?
  • What are Metamorphic rocks?
  • How are they made?

Blog

Resource Page

Printed Handout

F

F

F

E.SE.06.41

The Rock Cycle ?’s

  • What is the rock cycle?

Blog

Resource Page

F