Castellini: Earth Science
UNIT 2:THE ROCK CYCLE
Aim & Objectives:
LESSON.6.3: HOW DOES THE
ROCK CYCLE WORK?
Students will be able to:
‫ ٭‬Describe the "Rock Cycle".
‫ ٭‬Explain the processes involved in the
rock cycle ( heat, pressure,
weathering, etc.).
Instructional Strategies and
Activities
Motivation
Show the students three silicate based
rocks. Students are asked to compare
and contrast the three based on their
physical appearance.
Lesson development
Students will discuss and create a chart
of forces and conditions that were
present for the formation of each rock.
Each rock is now named according to
the classification of types of rocks:
Sedimentary, Igneous, & Metamorphic.
Now using diagrams discuss recycling
processes of crustal material from one
rock type into other rock types.
Closure/Assessment
Students will review the rock cycle by
completing the Rock Cycle packet.
Homework
SGCM 6.3 p 38 Qs. 20-28
ACC: “Minerals of the World” due now.
Applicable CPI
5.4.6.C.2
Distinguish physical properties of
sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic
rocks and explain how one kind of rock
could eventually become a different
kind of rock.
Resources, Materials, Web
Sites:
* Textbook page: 138-139
* Rock samples: Granite, Gneiss,
Conglomerate
* Mineral samples: Mica, Quartz
* The Rock Cycle packet.
* Color pencils: red, green, blue, &
brown
* SGCM 6.3 p 38 Qs. 20-28
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UNIT 2:IGNEOUS ROCKS
Aim & Objectives:
LESSON 5.1: HOW ARE IGNEOUS
ROCKS FORMED?
Students will be able to:
‫ ٭‬Define "igneous" rocks.
* Explain magma temperature and
density difference as means of
magma movement.
‫ ٭‬Differentiate between extrusive and
intrusive igneous rocks in terms of
magma placement.
* Describe relationship between magma
placement, cooling rate, and texture
of Igneous rocks.
* Identify and describe igneous rock
textures.
Instructional Strategies and
Activities
Motivation
Review the Rock cycle by examining
Granite, Gneiss, Conglomerate rock
samples.
Students will then review and describe
the processes involved in formation of
Igneous rocks.
Lesson development
Students will discuss the reasons why
magma rises based on temperature and
density variations. Relationship
between magma placement, cooling
rate, and the resulting textures ( fine,
coarse, .etc ) of igneous rocks will be
studied.
Closure/Assessment
Igneous rock samples will then be reexamined and classified based on
magma placement, cooling rate, and
texture.
Students will review igneous rocks by
participating in the Board Walk.
Homework
SGCM 5.1 p 27 Qs. 1-11
Applicable CPI
5.4.6.C.2
Distinguish physical properties of
sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic
rocks and explain how one kind of rock
could eventually become a different
kind of rock.
Resources, Materials, Web
Sites:
* Textbook page:99-106
* Rock samples: Obsidian, Granite,
Rhyolite, Scoria, Pumice, Gabbro,
Basalt
* Igneous Rock Identification Lab
Texture: Sample boxes
* SGCM 5.1 p 27 Qs. 1-11
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UNIT 2:IGNEOUS ROCKS
Aim & Objectives:
LESSON 5.2: HOW DO WE
CLASSIFY IGNEOUS ROCKS?
Students will be able to:
* Describe chemical composition of
magma.
* Describe magmatic differentiation:
relationship between magma
temperature and composition.
* Identify and describe igneous rocks
based on their color (composition). as
Mafic and Felsic.
Instructional Strategies and
Activities
Motivation
Students are to examine a set of igneous
rocks based on their various colors.
Why are their colors different?
Lesson development
Describe chemical composition of
magma. Explain melting point of
minerals. Explain and demonstrate
Magmatic Differentiation process and
the resulting range of Mafic and Felsic
igneous rocks.
Closure/Assessment
Students will work on Activity:
Classifying Common Igneous Rocks.
Students will then review their results.
Homework
Read: 5.2 p 107-113
Applicable CPI
5.4.6.C.2
Distinguish physical properties of
sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic
rocks and explain how one kind of rock
could eventually become a different
kind of rock.
Resources, Materials, Web
Sites:
* Textbook page:107-113
* Rock samples: Obsidian, Granite,
Rhyolite, Scoria, Pumice, Gabbro,
Basalt
* Classifying Common Igneous Rocks.
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UNIT 2:IGNEOUS ROCKS
Aim & Objectives:
LESSON 5.2: HOW DO WE
CLASSIFY IGNEOUS ROCKS?
Instructional Strategies and
Activities
Motivation
Review physical properties of Igneous
rocks.
Students will be able to:
* Identify and classify igneous rock
samples based on their texture and
composition.
* Use an on line program, to identify a
set of igneous based on their physical
properties.
Lesson development
Classroom igneous rock samples will
be examined and identified based on
their physical properties of texture and
composition.
Closure/Assessment
Students will use the online program
“Earth Science Lab Igneous Rock
Identification.
Homework
SGCM 5.2
Applicable CPI
5.4.6.C.2
Distinguish physical properties of
sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic
rocks and explain how one kind of rock
could eventually become a different
kind of rock.
Resources, Materials, Web
Sites:
* Textbook page:107-113
* Igneous Rock Identification Lab
Sample boxes and Chart
* Earth Science Lab Igneous Rock
Identification and chart.
http://facweb.bhc.edu/academics/scie
nce/harwoodr/GEOL101/Labs/Igneo
us/on.
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UNIT 2:SEDIMENTARY ROCKS
Aim & Objectives:
LESSON 6.1: HOW DO
SEDIMENTARY ROCKS FORM?
Students will be able to:
‫ ٭‬Define "sedimentary" rocks.
* Explain weathering, erosion, and
deposition processes of sediments.
‫ ٭‬Describe Lithification process:
(pressure, compaction, cementation).
* Explain that most sedimentary rocks
are formed due to and under water
Instructional Strategies and
Activities
Motivation
Review the Rock cycle by examining
Granite, Gneiss, Conglomerate rock
samples. How can we recognize a
sedimentary rock?
Lesson development
Students will then describe the processes
involved in formation of sediments to
sedimentary rocks.
Each step of the process from
weathering to erosion to deposition is
discussed in detail.
Steps in the Lithification process:
pressure, compaction, and cementation
are then discussed.
Explain that most sedimentary rocks are
formed due to and under water.
Closure/Assessment
Board walk: Sequencing p127 # 6
Homework
HW: SGCM 6.1
Read: 121-127
Applicable CPI
5.4.6.C.2
Distinguish physical properties of
sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic
rocks and explain how one kind of rock
could eventually become a different
kind of rock.
Resources, Materials, Web
Sites:
* Textbook page: 121-127
* Sample rock types: Granite, Gniess,
conglomerate.
* Deposition demo tube
* SGCM 6.1
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UNIT 2:SEDIMENTARY ROCKS
Aim & Objectives:
LESSON 6.2: HOW DO WE CLASSIFY
SEDIMENTARY ROCKS?
Students will be able to:
‫ ٭‬Describe and classify Clastic, Chemical
and Organic sedimentary rocks based on
their source and method of formation..
‫ ٭‬Explain why sedimentary rocks may
contain fossils.
Instructional Strategies
and Activities
Applicable CPI
Motivation
Show samples of sedimentary rocks.
Conglomerate, Rock salt, & Coquina.
Students are then to suggest possible
source ( sediment origin) and method
of formation.
5.4.6.C.2
Distinguish physical properties of
sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic
rocks and explain how one kind of
rock could eventually become a
different kind of rock.
Lesson development
Three sedimentary rock types (clastic,
chemical, and organic) are described
as students examine samples of each
rock type and classify them based on
their source and formation.
Closure/Assessment
Students will review sedimentary rock
formation and the resulting rock types.
Also will discuss why they may
contain fossils.
Homework
HW: Sedimentary Rock Crossword
Resources, Materials, Web
Sites:
* Textbook page: 128-132
* Sedimentary rock samples: Ss, Ls,
shale, Silt, Conglomerate, Ls fossil,
Ls coquina, Rock salt, Coal
* Sedimentary Rock Crossword
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UNIT 2:SEDIMENTARY ROCKS
Aim & Objectives:
Instructional Strategies
and Activities
LESSON 6.2: HOW DO WE CLASSIFY
SEDIMENTARY ROCKS?
Motivation
Review types of sedimentary rocks.
Students will be able to:
‫ ٭‬Describe and classify Clastic, Chemical
and Organic sedimentary rocks samples
based on their source and method of
formation.
Lesson development
Lab Activity: Classifying Common
Sedimentary Rocks
Students will examine sedimentary
rock samples and classify them as
clastic, chemical, or organic based on
their source and method of formation.
Closure/Assessment
Students will review the sedimentary
rock lab. activity.
Homework
HW: Sedimentary Rock packet
Applicable CPI
5.4.6.C.2
Distinguish physical properties of
sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic
rocks and explain how one kind of
rock could eventually become a
different kind of rock.
Resources, Materials, Web
Sites:
* Textbook page: 121-132
* Sedimentary rock samples: Ss, Ls,
shale, Silt, Conglomerate, Ls fossil,
Ls coquina, Rock salt, Coal
* Activity: Classifying Common
Sedimentary Rocks packet
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UNIT 2:SEDIMENTARY ROCKS
Aim & Objectives:
LESSON 6.1: HOW DO
METAMORPHIC ROCKS FORM?
Students will be able to:
‫ ٭‬Define "METAMORPHIC" rocks.
* Explain foliation and the alignment of
minerals.
‫ ٭‬Describe the process by which
metamorphic rocks will form:
(pressure, compaction, cementation).
* What is a Parent Rock?
Instructional Strategies and
Activities
Motivation
Review the Rock cycle by examining
Granite, Gneiss, Conglomerate rock
samples. How can we recognize a
metamorphic rock?
Lesson development
Students will then describe the processes
involved in formation of metamorphic
rocks
Each step of the process from
weathering to erosion to deposition to
reintroduction into the Earth is discussed
in detail.
Steps in the Foliation process: pressure
& compaction are then discussed.
Describe what a parent rock is and how
it relates to the formation of
metamorphic rocks
Closure/Assessment
Board walk: Sequencing p127 # 6
Homework
HW: SGCM 6.1
Read: 121-127
Applicable CPI
5.4.6.C.2
Distinguish physical properties of
sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic
rocks and explain how one kind of rock
could eventually become a different
kind of rock.
Resources, Materials, Web
Sites:
* Textbook page: 133-139
* Sample rock types: Granite, Gniess,
conglomerate.
* SGCM 6.3
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UNIT 2:METAMORPHIC ROCKS
Aim & Objectives:
LESSON 6.3: HOW DO WE CLASSIFY
METAMORPHIC ROCKS?
Students will be able to:
‫ ٭‬Describe the process of metamorphism.
‫ ٭‬Understand "re-crystallization"
‫ ٭‬Compare and contrast regional an contact
metamorphism.
‫ ٭‬Differentiate between foliated and
non-foliated metamorphic rocks.
Instructional Strategies
and Activities
Motivation
Review the Rock cycle by examining
Granite, Gneiss, Conglomerate rock
samples. How can we recognize a
metamorphic rock?
Lesson development
Discuss processes ( heat, pressure,
cooling, and re-crystallization)
involved in formation of Metamorphic
rocks. Explain geological settings for
types of metamorphism (contact,
regional and Hydrothermal).
Students will compare samples of
metamorphic rocks with their source
rocks. Depending on their resulting
textures, Metamorphic rocks are then
classified as Foliated or non-Foliated.
Closure/Assessment
Students will work and then review
SGCM:6.3 worksheet.
Homework
Read: 133-137
Applicable CPI
5.4.6.C.2
Distinguish physical properties of
sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic
rocks and explain how one kind of
rock could eventually become a
different kind of rock.
Resources, Materials, Web
Sites:
* Textbook page: 133-137
* Metamorphic rock samples: Marble,
Gniess, Mica Schist, Slate
* Other samples: Ls, Shale, Granite,
Mica, Quartz, Conglomerate
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UNIT 2:ALL ROCKS
Aim & Objectives:
LESSON 6.3: HOW DO WE CLASSIFY
ROCKS?
Students will be able to:
‫ ٭‬Describe and classify Igneous rocks
samples based on their source and
method of formation.
‫ ٭‬Describe and classify Clastic, Chemical
and Organic sedimentary rocks samples
based on their source and method of
formation.
‫ ٭‬Describe and classify Metamorphic rocks
samples based on their source and
method of formation.
Instructional Strategies
and Activities
Motivation
Review the Rock cycle by examining
Granite, Gneiss, Conglomerate rock
samples. How can we recognize
various rock types?
Lesson development
Using Classifying Rocks Lab packet,
students will examine, identify, and
classify rock samples into the three
types of rocks.
Closure/Assessment
Students will review their results.
Homework
Complete the Lab packet.
Applicable CPI
5.4.6.C.2
Distinguish physical properties of
sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic
rocks and explain how one kind of
rock could eventually become a
different kind of rock.
Resources, Materials, Web
Sites:
* Textbook page: 121-137
* Classifying Rocks Lab packet.
* Igneous rock samples: Granite,
Obsidian, Rhyolite, Pumice
* Sedimentary rock samples: Ss, coal,
Ls fossil, Conglomerate, Rock salt
* Metamorphic rock samples: Marble,
Gniess, Slate
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UNIT 2:SEDIMENTARY AND METAMORPHIC ROCKS
Instructional Strategies and
Aim & Objectives:
Activities
LESSON 6: ROCK TEST
Students will be able to:
‫ ٭‬Define "sedimentary" rocks.
* Explain weathering, erosion, and
deposition processes of sediments.
‫ ٭‬Describe Lithification process:
(pressure, compaction, cementation).
* Explain that most sedimentary rocks
are formed due to and under water
‫ ٭‬Describe and classify Clastic,
Chemical and Organic sedimentary
rocks based on their source and
method of formation..
‫ ٭‬Explain why sedimentary rocks may
contain fossils.
‫ ٭‬Describe the process of
metamorphism.
‫ ٭‬Understand "re-crystallization"
‫ ٭‬Compare and contrast regional an
contact metamorphism.
‫ ٭‬Differentiate between foliated and
non-foliated metamorphic rocks.
Lesson development
Review physical properties of
Sedimentary and Metamorphic rocks.
Students will review chapter 6 Study
Guides and vocabulary.
Students will then review Chapter Six
Assessment questions.
Closure/Assessment
Students will take Chapter Six Test
Vocabulary is also collected.
Homework
Read 7.1
Applicable CPI
5.4.6.C.2
Distinguish physical properties of
sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic
rocks and explain how one kind of rock
could eventually become a different
kind of rock.
Resources, Materials, Web
Sites:
* Textbook page: 121-137
* Chapter 6 Test