LESSON PLANS
SUBJECT: Rocks WEEK OF: TEACHER: Morgan
UNIT: Rocks and Their Formation in The Rock Cycle PROJECTED TIMELINE: about 2 weeks
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
ESSENTIAL QUESTION ESSENTIAL QUESTION ESSENTIAL QUESTION ESSENTIAL QUESTION ESSENTIAL QUESTION
What are rocks made of and How are igneous rocks formed How are sedimentary rocks How are metamorphic rocks What is the Rock Cycle?
how are they classified? and why do they look so formed and why do they look so formed and why do they look so
different? different? different? Lesson continued next week
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ACTIVATOR ACTIVATOR ACTIVATOR ACTIVATOR ACTIVATOR
Various rock samples labeled Observe examples: lava, Observe examples: sandstone, Observe examples: slate, marble, Sing the Rock Cycle Song to
a, b, c for igneous, pumice, obsidian, granite coal, shale, limestone gneiss, quartzite Row, Row your Boat
sedimentary, metamorphic
rocks
ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES
In groups look at the given describe and list the earth describe and list the earth describe and list the earth Interactive site link:
rock and list 3 properties. Ask processes that create igneous processes that create processes that create http://www.classzone.com/boo
each group to give a property rocks sedimentary rocks metamorphic rocks ks/earth_science/terc/content/i
and list on the board nvestigations/es0602/es0602pa
classifying the properties by ge01.cfm
letter
SUMMARIZER SUMMARIZER SUMMARIZER SUMMARIZER SUMMARIZER
Rocks are made of minerals Igneous rocks are created by Sedimentary rocks are created Metamorphic rocks are created Rocks are neither created nor
classified into 3 main groups cooled and hardened magma by weathering rock into pieces when rocks are changed due to destroyed only changed by
based on their formation from the mantle then compacting and cementing heat and pressure of the Earth natural processes of the Earth
the pieces together in another over time.
location due to erosion.
Assessment Assessment Assessment Assessment Assessment
Create an organizer for rocks Continue with organizer for Continue with organizer for Continue with organizer for rocks Project - Create a large scale
rocks rocks wall poster with a student to
Lab – Identify common rock samples go booklet organized for
using organizer review.
Excellent on-line quiz site:
http://www.learner.org/interactive
s/rockcycle/index.html
MODIFICATIONS: per IEP and as needed, but to include preferred seating, extra time reduced assignments, modified test and assignments, extra wait
time, etc.
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