Rocks Don’t Just Sit
There
by Timothy Nolan
Cyberlesson prepared by Kerian Blake
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INTRODUCTION to
Have you ever wondered
how rocks came on earth?
Are rocks born like you?
Do rocks die like people do?
Do rocks move by themselves?
Now complete page 1 of
your journal. Click on the
picture to find your journal.
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Materials
A copy of Rocks Don’t Just Sit
There by Timothy Nolan
One computer for each child
Online journal
Printer
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Sedimentary
igneous
metamorphic
There are some vocabulary words to
help you understand rocks. Let’s learn
these words. Click on the rock people
to find the words and meanings.
After you are done, write these words in
your online rock dictionary.
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Before Reading
Think about what you already
know about rocks from the
websites and your background
knowledge. Write two facts on
page 2 of your journal.
 List at least 2 questions in the
“K” section.
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Before Reading
Listen as I read page
1-13 of the book aloud
to you. I want you to
pay special attention to
the different ways
rocks are formed.
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DURING
Reading
Compare and contrast
how any two types of
rocks are formed.
Start to fill out the
graphic organizer in
your journal.
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AFTER READING
Now that we have finished the
book, add more facts to your Venn
diagram, then write at least 1-3
questions you have in your KWL
chart.
What I already
know
about
rocks.
K
What I want to
learned
about rocks
W
Questions I still
have
about
rocks.
L
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Discuss these questions with your partner.
Critical thinking questions:
• What happens to a rock when it goes
through the rock cycle. Where does it
start? Does it end?
• Click on the diagram to find out.
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After Reading
Think about all that you have learned about
rocks during the lesson. Create a drawing to
show the rock cycle. You may print out your
journal and use a choice of crayons, markers or
pencils to create your artwork.
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After Reading
Watch the videos to learn more about rocks.
Click on the experts to log on.
What new facts did the video tell you
about rocks? Look back at your KWL
chart and write any new information you
learned. List any questions you still have.
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RUBRIC
Assignment
Score of 3
I wrote 3-4 questions
KWL Chart and listed 5-6 facts I
learned about rocks
in my KWL chart.
Venn
diagram
The Rock
Cycle
Drawing
Score of 2
Score of 1
I wrote 2-3
questions and wrote
4-5 facts I learned
about rocks in my
KWL chart.
I wrote 1-2 questions
and listed 2-3 facts I
learned about rocks in
my KWL chart.
I compared two
types of rocks in my
Venn diagram. I used
5-6 related
vocabulary words
when I compared
them.
I compared two
I did not complete the
types of rocks in my assignment.
Venn diagram. I
used 3-4 related
vocabulary words
when I compared
them.
I drew the rock cycle
diagram in my
journal. I labeled it
neatly. I included 5-6
related vocabulary
words when labeling
my diagram.
I drew the rock
cycle diagram in my
journal. I labeled it
neatly. I included 23 related vocabulary
words when
labeling my
diagram.
total
I drew the rock cycle
diagram but I did not
label it.
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Rocks have many uses. Can you think of
some? Discuss this with your partner then
click on the word “rocks” to learn some
uses. List at least 5 in your journal.
If you are thinking about going in search of
rocks, follow the tips behind the
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Beyond the Book
Click on the rock signs to find the rock
puzzle and quiz to learn more about rocks.
Learn a song about rocks.
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Websites:
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CREDITS
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http://www.chariho.k12.ri.us/curriculum/MISmart/ocean/rocksong.htm
http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/8642-inside-the-earth-magma-chambers-and-igneous-rockvideo.htm
http://www.fi.edu/fellows/fellow1/oct98/expert/index.html
http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/8643-inside-the-earth-metamorphic-rock-video.htm
http://www.amnh.org/ology/features/ologist/mathez/previous_list.php
http://www.childrensmuseum.org/geomysteries/fieldtrips.html
http://www.apollo.issaquah.wednet.edu/Curriculum/ROCKSITE/meta.htm
http://www.apollo.issaquah.wednet.edu/Curriculum/ROCKSITE/meta.htm
http://www.apollo.issaquah.wednet.edu/Curriculum/ROCKSITE/meta.htm
http://www.childrensmuseum.org/geomysteries/faq1.html
http://www.kscience.co.uk/animations/rock_cycle.htm
http://www.kidsgeo.com/geology-games/rocks-game.php
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http://www.childrensmuseum.org/geomysteries/faq1.html
http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/diagram2.html
Rocks introduction page was copied from library.thinkquest.org/J002289/
All pictures were downloaded from www.google.com
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Book:
Rocks Don’t Just Sit There, by Timothy Nolan
http://library.thinkquest.org/J002289/
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Teacher Page
This cyberlesson is a segment of a rock unit the third grade students at Wish Elementary school in
Hartford are studying. Each day for 30 minutes students will engage in language arts, science
and/or math activities learning about rocks. Before the students start this cyberlesson, they should
have used their senses to describe a rock. It could be a special rock that the class has or something
they bring in from home. The purpose is to develop background knowledge about rocks.
There are some tips to consider before you implement this lesson.
 This lesson is ideal for two students at a time.
 It is important that students are guided through the lesson by the teacher especially if they are not
secure working on computers. If it is easier for them, teachers might want to print a copy of the
journal for each students before starting the lesson.
 Slides 2 and 3 of this lesson are suppose to get students interested in the lesson.
 Slides 5 and 6 are suppose to build word knowledge in order for them to better understand the
concept.
 Slides 7-8 the teacher reads the book aloud while the students listen. Only one copy is necessary
for the lesson. Students will need to pay close attention since they will have to fill out a Venn
diagram comparing at least rock types. It would be helpful if the students already know this to help
them focus on the before and after reading tasks.
 The before, during and after reading activities should prepare the students to discuss the critical
thinking questions and draw the rock cycle successfully.
 The on-line Venn-diagram does not work. Teacher will need to have copies printed prior to teaching
the lesson for students.
 Thanks for using my lesson with your class.
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