Rocks and MineralsRachael Cooper

Essential Question:What are Rocks and Minerals?

Today’s VocabularyMineralRockIgneous RockSedimentSedimentary RockMetamorphic Rock

MineralsSolid, nonliving substances found in

natureCome in different colors

What Are Rocks?Nonliving materials made of

mineralsAre classified by how they are

formed

Igneous RocksForms when melted

rocks cool and hardenHappens slowlyAn example is granite

What is Sediment?Tiny bits of weathered rockOr once-living animals or plantsLayers of sediment form rocks

Sedimentary RocksForms from layers of sedimentHappens at the bottom of rivers, lakes, or oceansExamples: sandstone, shale, and

limestone

Metamorphic Rock Rock that has been changedFormed by heating and squeezingExamples: gneiss, slate, and phyllite

Rock Song!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r68iEwYd

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Lesson Objectives:Earth’s Materials and Changes 3-3 The student will demonstrate an

understanding of Earth’s composition and the

changes that occur to the features of Earth’s surface.

3-3.1 Classify rocks (including igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic) and soils (including humus, clay, sand, and silt) on the basis of their properties.

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