Rock Webquest
Here is the Rock Webquest that I want you to complete. Do only the following:
1.
Print a worksheet and fill it in by visiting the website below. You will need to
go to the bottom of the screens and click on the Igneous, Metamorphic and
Sedimentary Rock links and then the "How ________ Rocks are Formed" link toward
the bottom of each of these pages to complete the first 3 pages.
http://www.mcsdk12.org/curr/WebQuests/Rocks/rockswebquest.htm
2.
Skip the links/directions that would have you do the “Name That Rock Game”
and “Name That Rock Worksheet”.
3.
Go to the links (that are found in the above link) that are about the Rock
Cycle. On the back of the worksheet you received from your instructor, you should
take notes about the rock cycle.
4.
Provide a brief presentation to the class outlining the characteristics of the 3
different rock types with some examples of each. The presentation should include:
o
The name of the rock type
o
Identifying characteristics
o
How it is formed
3) Rock Internet Assignment Grading Rubric:
Each criteria listed below has point values listed (total points = 10 points)
Igneous Rocks
o What are they? How formed?
o Rock 1 Information
o Rock 2 Information
o Rock 3 Information
_____/ 2 pts
Sedimentary Rocks
o What are they? How formed?
o Rock 1 Information
o Rock 2 Information
o Rock 3 Information
o Rock 4 Information
_____/ 2 pts
Metamorphic Rocks
o What are they? How formed?
o Rock 1 Information
o Rock 2 Information
_____/ 2 pts
Rock Cycle Notes
______/ 1 pt
 Presentation aspect
_____/ 3 pts
TOTAL
_____/ 10 POINTS
Presentation Grading
Content
Knowledge of
Material
(25%)
Minimal
(33% of points
possible)
Average
(66% of points
possible)
Advanced
(100% of points
possible)
Reads notes
exclusively
Unable to answer
questions
Refers to notes
Difficulty with
questions
Doesn't reference
notes
Answers questions
easily
Mumbles
Partly Clear
Speaks Clearly
Accuracy of
Information
(25%)
Majority of facts
incorrect
Some facts incorrect
All information is
accurate
Use of Visual Aids
(25%)
Unable to view
visuals or
visuals poorly
presented
Speaking Clearly
(25%)
Visuals easily viewed
and well presented
Rocks
Use the information on the Webquest and websites to complete the
worksheet.
1. What are Igneous Rocks and how are they formed?
2. In each square, name an igneous rock. Draw a picture of the rock
Name of Rock
Rock Illustration
Did it cool quickly or How do you know?
slowly?
Name of Rock
Rock Illustration
Did it cool quickly or
slowly?
How do you know?
Name of Rock
Rock Illustration
Did it cool quickly or
slowly?
How do you know?
1. What are Sedimentary Rocks and how are they formed?
2. In each square, name a sedimentary rock. Draw a picture of the rock
Name of Rock
Rock Illustration
How is it used?
Name of Rock
Rock Illustration
How is it used?
Name of Rock
Rock Illustration
How is it used?
Name of Rock
Rock Illustration
How is it used?
1. What are Metamorphic Rocks and how are they formed?
2. In each square, name a metamorphic rock. Draw a picture of the rock
Name of Rock
Rock Illustration
What is the name of the original
rock?
Name of Rock
Rock Illustration
What is the name of the original
rock?
Notes about the Rock Cycle: