Introduction to RocksTypes of Rocks & the Rock Cycle

Aim & Learning TargetAim:

How do we compare and contrast between different types of rocks based on their properties and the way in which they are formed?

Learning Target: I CAN compare and contrast how rocks are formed

and on what basis they are classified

Do Now1. What are the coordinates for

Watertown, New York?

2. What city is closest to 43 °N latitude and 76° W longitude

Do Now Check: Read the following statement:

Rocks are made from other rocks, but they are NEVER made from minerals. Thumbs up you agreeThumbs down you disagree

What are Rocks Made of? Rocks are made up of minerals

Rock ExplorationWith your group of partner, brainstorm

how each one of the rocks were made. Be specific! Hint – if you’re stuck, use your ESRT

In your group, you’ll get six post-its

As a group, come up with a consensus and come up to place your answers on a post-its, come place it up at the front of the room under the picture.

Lets Take A Guess: What is it made of?

How is it made?

Three Types of Rocks

Rock Name What its made up of?

How it’s made?

Sedimentary

Sediments (ex: pebbles, sand, silt, clay)

Compacted & Cemented

Metamorphic

Sedimentary or Igneous rocks

Heat & Pressure

Igneous magma/lava Solidification

The Rock Cyclemodel that represents how the

three types of rock (sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous) form and change

Where can we find the rock cycle in our ESRT?

Page 6

The stuff in the rectangles are therocks

The stuff in the circles are thebuilding blocks

Add to ESRT?????Melting = goes from SOLID to LIQUID

Solidification = to become a solid (liquid to solid)

Weathering = breaks down because of water and wind

Metamorphism= heat and pressure

How can a Sedimentary Rock be transformed back into

sediments?

Practice QuestionsWork in Pairs to work on the practice questions.

You have 15 min to work on the questions before we go over them!