ROCK CYCLE BOOK
Create a book that explains how igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks form and how
they are classified
Directions:
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Fold 2 pieces of paper into a book. SEE EXAMPLE
Staple the pages on the left hand side
Label all the pages according to the directions, include headings and page numbers
Use the internet to research different types of rocks
ROCK CYCLE BOOK
Include name, date period
Draw the rock cycle diagram
IGNEOUS ROCK
Write 1 sentence that describes
how igneous rock is formed,
include an illustration
Create a double bubble map that
compares coarse grained and fine
grained rock
IGNEOUS ROCK USES
Choose 2 igneous rocks to
research
Describe uses for this type of
rock
Illustrate one of the uses
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SEDIMENTARY ROCK
SEDIMENTARY ROCK USES
METAMORPHIC ROCK
Write 1 sentence that explains how
sedimentary rock forms, include an
illustration
Choose 2 sedimentary rocks to
Write 1 sentence that explains how
metamorphic rock forms, include
an illustration
Create a tree map that classifies
the 5 main sedimentary rock
features (Textbook pgs 138-140)
research
Describe uses for this type of
rock
Illustrate one of the uses
Create a double bubble map that
compares foliated and non-foliated
rock
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METAMORPHIC ROCK USES
SUMMARY OF ROCK CYCLE
USEFUL WEBSITES
Choose 2 metamorphic rocks to
Use the summary template on
the back of this page to write a
summary about the rock cycle
research
Describe uses for this type of
rock
thinkcentral.com
www.kidsloverocks.com
http://sciencespot.net
www.rockhoundkids.com/
Illustrate one of the uses
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http://www.rocksandminerals4
u.com/