Rocks/Rock Cycle (includes weathering/erosion & fossils)
Children's Books
The Rock Factory: The Story About the Rock Cycle. By Jacqui Bailey. Illus. by Matthew Lilly. (2006). 32p. Picture Window Books, (978-1404819979). Gr. 2-5.
Explains the formation of rocks and minerals, and includes information on volcanoes.
Explains the formation of rocks and minerals, and includes information on volcanoes.
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National Geographic Kids Everything Rocks and Minerals. By Steve Tomecek. (2011). 64p. National Geographic Children's Books, (978-1426307683). Gr. 3-5.
In this book, youngsters become geology experts as they browse eye-popping photos and absorb layers of information made extra fun through a humor-infused presentation.
In this book, youngsters become geology experts as they browse eye-popping photos and absorb layers of information made extra fun through a humor-infused presentation.
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What is the Rock Cycle? By Natalie Hyde. (2010). 32p. Crabtree Publishing Company, (978-0778772361). Gr. 3-5.
What is the Rock Cycle describes the natural transformation of one type of rock into others. Beginning with igneous rocks made in volcanic eruptions, rock is weathered and eroded gradually to form a sediment. This sediment is then deposited and pressed into layers making sedimentary rocks. These in turn are transformed by heat and pressure into metamorphic rocks.
What is the Rock Cycle describes the natural transformation of one type of rock into others. Beginning with igneous rocks made in volcanic eruptions, rock is weathered and eroded gradually to form a sediment. This sediment is then deposited and pressed into layers making sedimentary rocks. These in turn are transformed by heat and pressure into metamorphic rocks.
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Investigating Rocks: The Rock Cycle. By Will Hurd. (2009). 48p. Heinemann-Raintree, (978-1432923150). Gr. 3-5.
Why has plastic become part of the rock cycle? How was Devils Tower formed? -In which year was there no summer? Do It Yourself offers an exciting new approach to understanding and investigation. Each book helps you conduct your own experiments and activities to learn more about the world around you.
Why has plastic become part of the rock cycle? How was Devils Tower formed? -In which year was there no summer? Do It Yourself offers an exciting new approach to understanding and investigation. Each book helps you conduct your own experiments and activities to learn more about the world around you.
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Cracking Up: A Story About Erosion. By Jacqui Bailey. Illus. by Matthew Lilly. (2006). 32p. Picture Window Books, (978-1404819962). Gr. 2-5.
Describes the process of erosion and how water, ice, wind, and sun wear away at Earth's surface.
Describes the process of erosion and how water, ice, wind, and sun wear away at Earth's surface.
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Weathering and Erosions: Wearing Down Rocks. By Steven M. Hoffman. (2011). 24p. PowerKids Press, (978-1448827114). Gr. 2-5.
Tree roots splitting a rock apart is an example of weathering, while a glacier pulling rocks along in its path is erosion. This informative book offers many examples of these two processes and outlines the key role they play in the rock cycle.
Tree roots splitting a rock apart is an example of weathering, while a glacier pulling rocks along in its path is erosion. This informative book offers many examples of these two processes and outlines the key role they play in the rock cycle.
Web Sites for Kids
SOLpass - Rock Activities
Students explore terms, concepts, and various aspects about Rocks through multiple games.
BrainPOP - Rocks
BrainPop offers videos (and other resources) about rocks.
Breaking News
Students learn how smaller rocks come from the breaking and weathering of bedrock and larger rocks.
Rock Cycle Interactives
Learn about types of rocks, how rocks are formed, and the rock cycle and then take the online quiz - through Learner.org.
Interactive Rock Cycle Animation
Animations illustrate the path of a rock moving through the rock cycle - through classzone.com.
Rock's Journey Around the Rock Cycle
Join Rocky on an amazing journey under the Earth - provided by Oxford University Museum of Natural History The Learning Zone.
Students explore terms, concepts, and various aspects about Rocks through multiple games.
BrainPOP - Rocks
BrainPop offers videos (and other resources) about rocks.
Breaking News
Students learn how smaller rocks come from the breaking and weathering of bedrock and larger rocks.
Rock Cycle Interactives
Learn about types of rocks, how rocks are formed, and the rock cycle and then take the online quiz - through Learner.org.
Interactive Rock Cycle Animation
Animations illustrate the path of a rock moving through the rock cycle - through classzone.com.
Rock's Journey Around the Rock Cycle
Join Rocky on an amazing journey under the Earth - provided by Oxford University Museum of Natural History The Learning Zone.
Teacher Resources - Lessons/Activities
Study Jams, Science: Landforms, Rocks, & Minerals - rocks/rock cycle_
This site can be utilized by both the teacher and the student to assist with teaching about rocks and the rock cycle. It is an entertaining place to watch relevant videos, learn songs, and take tests.
VDOE "The Rock Cycle" Lesson Plan
This is a VDOE enhanced scope and sequence 5th grade lesson plan investigating the rock cycle.
Weathering and Erosion worksheets
A great Teachers Pay Teachers freebie worksheet(s) on weathering and erosion.
Rocks on Pinterest
A great resource to activities, foldables, and so much more on rocks - through Pinterest.
Rock Around the Rock Cycle
An overview worksheet on the rock cycle.
Weathering and Erosion Lab
A lab activity experimenting with weathering and erosion.
This site can be utilized by both the teacher and the student to assist with teaching about rocks and the rock cycle. It is an entertaining place to watch relevant videos, learn songs, and take tests.
VDOE "The Rock Cycle" Lesson Plan
This is a VDOE enhanced scope and sequence 5th grade lesson plan investigating the rock cycle.
Weathering and Erosion worksheets
A great Teachers Pay Teachers freebie worksheet(s) on weathering and erosion.
Rocks on Pinterest
A great resource to activities, foldables, and so much more on rocks - through Pinterest.
Rock Around the Rock Cycle
An overview worksheet on the rock cycle.
Weathering and Erosion Lab
A lab activity experimenting with weathering and erosion.
Teacher Resources - Assessment
Rock Cycle Quiz
A printable quiz on the Rock Cycle.
Earth Cycles, Patters, and Change Quiz
A twelve question online quiz about rocks - through IQ Study Activities Site.
A printable quiz on the Rock Cycle.
Earth Cycles, Patters, and Change Quiz
A twelve question online quiz about rocks - through IQ Study Activities Site.