Rock Cycle Children’s Book
Due Friday, February 1st
Purpose: You are the author of a children’s first science book that explains how rocks are formed.
Materials: Lots of paper, colored pencils, your text book, notes and creative energy.
Procedure: Think like a Child!
You are a rock traveling through the rock cycle.
Write a book of at least eight (8) pages that explains the Rock Cycle process on a young reader’s level.
Include a colored illustration on each page.
Start by identifying your “Rock Character” and where in the Rock Cycle the character will begin.
Include one fact about the Rock Cycle on each page.
Be creative, anything interactive will enhance your project.
Suggestions for Success: This is a shared project with Language Arts & Science and your chance to start
the quarter with a solid A! Hand drawn pictures, an introduction, a forward and/or an about the author
page are great ideas that will add creative points to your rubric score which is explained below.
Rubric for The ROCK CYCLE
Item
Checklist
(√,+, -)
Overall Appearance
Correct accurate and
simplified description of the
Rock Cycle
Presentation (1-2mins)
Complete, Including 8 pages
of Rock Cycle information,
illustrations (pictures) and a
creative written piece (narrative,
poem, rap or music lyric)
Effective use of class time
Expectations
Points
Available
Care and neatness is obvious
and evident
Colorful, Creative
Design Appeals to Eye
Each rock type and
transition is both discussed and
illustrated.
The presentation is clear,
concise,audible and no more
than 2 mins.
8 pages describing individual
rock and the processes that
form each rock type.
Your own artwork.
10
Come prepared to class with
materials and use time to draw,
write or color the project.
10
10
10
10
Cover
Cover, including title,
picture, author name and be
appealing to reader.
Grammar
Proper spelling, punctuation,
capitalization and sentence
structure.
10
Writing Style
Reads like a children’s book
with vivid and varied word
choices. Includes at least one
sensory detail.
5
TOTAL
5
70
Your Points