Weeks: 32
Topic: Classifying Rocks
Objectives:
List the characteristics used by geologists to identify rocks
Identify and describe the three major rock groups
Describe ways in which rocks are used
Essential Question:
How do rocks compare?
Key Terms:
igneous, sedimentary, & metamorphic
grains & texture
extrusive and intrusive rock
erosion, deposition, compaction, cementation
foliated
This week: The week the 7th grade geologists will begin to identify, classify, understand how rocks are created, and finally identify a mystery rock.
Differentiation:
classifying
inferring
observing
drawing conclusions
Upcoming: Creating the Rock Cycle
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