Content Objectives: students will be able to apply knowledge of the rock cycle by creating a model of the rock cycle.
Language objective: students will be able to write about the rock cycle using vocabulary: metamorphic, sedimentary,
igneous, weathering, erosion, magma, lava…
Required Components of the Project:
 Detailed illustration of the rock cycle including all the steps and rocks with labels.
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These words should be used in your project: weathering, erosion, metamorphism, heat, pressure,
melting, cooling, sediment, sedimentary rock, metamorphic rock, magma, and igneous rock.
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Give one example of each type of rock (sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous).
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Tell how each type of rock is formed.
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The project must be neat, colorful, creative, and show full knowledge of the rock cycle and the three
types of rocks.
Types of Projects Allowed:
 Poster board
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Tri-fold board
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3D model
Creative Ideas:
 Use pictures from the Internet.
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Use pictures of magazines.
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Bring in real rocks to use as examples of each type of rock.
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Glue real rocks on your board.
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Show the rock cycle in a way you haven’t seen it before.