The Rock Cycle
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Subject Area: Science | Grade Level: 4
Lesson Length: 30 minutes
Keywords/Tags: Rock Cycle
Lesson Description: In this lesson, students will have to figure out the different stages of the rock cycle and how they are different from one another.

  • SC.4.E.6.1 Identify the three categories of rocks: igneous, (formed from molten rock); sedimentary (pieces of other rocks and fossilized organisms); and metamorphic (formed from heat and pressure).
  • SC.4.E.6.4 Describe the basic differences between physical weathering (breaking down of rock by wind, water, ice, temperature change, and plants) and erosion (movement of rock by gravity, wind, water, and ice).
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Video : The Rock Cycle
Instructions: Please watch the video and learn some of the basic knowledge described as you will need this for a quiz afterwards.
Description: Short video about the rock cycle and the 3 different types of rocks that can form.
Quiz : Rock Cycle Quiz
Instructions: Please complete this quiz by choosing the correct answer for each question. You can take this quiz as many times needed.
Question #1
Igneous rock is a type of rock that forms from the cooling of molten rock (magma & lava) at or below Earth's surface 
Question #2
Metamorphic rocks is a type of rock that forms when Igneous or sedimentary rock get changed by great pressure and temperature.
Question #3
Weathering is when Chemicals or physical process that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces.
Question #4
Describe where lava and magma is in the layer of the earth.
Question #5

What is erosion? 

Question #6
Describe the layers of the earth and how solid it is on each of the layers
Question #7
Compaction is when rocks are moved to a different area through erosion 
Question #8
Sedimentary rocks are rocks that are formed from other rocks/sand remains of plants and possibly animal fossils. 
Question #9
What are the two elements that make up the majority of Mafic rock?
Question #10

Which of the following best describes what sediments are?

Description: 10 questions about the rock cycle introduced in the video that you should of watched before hand
Resources : Rock cycle game for fun to test your knowledge and how fast you can do it
Instructions: Please feel free to do this rock cycle game if you so wish to see how fast you can do it! :)
Rock Cycle Game
Game to test your knowledge on the different ways rocks get broken down
Description: Rock cycle game for fun