Classifying Rocks
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Subject Area: Science | Grade Level: 2
Lesson Length: 30 minutes
Keywords/Tags: rocks, sedimentary, metamorphic, igneous
Lesson Description: in this lesson, students will learn to be able to describe and identify the different types of rocks by their characteristics.

  • SC.2.E.6.1 Recognize that Earth is made up of rocks. Rocks come in many sizes and shapes.
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Video : Types of Rocks
Instructions: Please watch the following video as many times as needed before starting to go through other lesson pages. Understanding the content of the video is very important since the lesson activities will be all about this video content.
Description: this video explains the three different types of rocks and their characteristics.
Quiz : Types of Rocks
Instructions: Please complete this quiz by choosing the correct answer for each question.
Question #1
There are five major types of rocks. 
Question #2
It can take thousands of years for a metamorphic rock to be transformed.
Question #3
Sandstone and coal are an example of Igneous rocks. 
Question #4
there are two types of igneous rock, Intrusive and extrusive.
Question #5

Igneous rock is derrived from the latin word "Ignis", which means 

Question #6

What kind of rock is formed when hot magma cools down quickly?

Question #7

What kind of rock is "transformed" by heat and pressure?

Question #8

Where are sedimentary rocks formed?

Question #9

What is an example of a metamorphic rock?

Question #10

How much of the earth's crust is made up of Igneous rock?

Description: in this quiz will be various questions based upon the video titled "Types of Rocks."
Resources : Interactive slideshow
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Igneous Rocks

Sedimentary Rocks

Metamorphic Rocks

Description: interactive slideshows of major rock types.
Resources : Pictures of Rocks
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Rock photos

Description: this website shows the different rock types and the kinds associated with them.
Resources : Types of Rocks- Video Extension
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Major Rock Types Video

Description: Another video explaining the major rock types.