The rock cycle powerpoint and graphic organizer

The Rock Cycle
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Essential Standard 8.E.2.2
I can classify the three types of rocks. (R) I will
create a model of the rock cycle.

Link to Rock Cycle Foldable Video


Erosion

Deposition

The Rock Cycle


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EROSION – the removal of soil and rock by natural processes such as

Igneous rock is formed through

wind or water flow
Hyperlink to Video 2:11

the cooling and solidification of
Hyperlink to Time Lapse

magma or lava.

Video of Erosion


Sediment

material that is broken down by processes of

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weathering and erosion

DEPOSITION - the process by which material is laid down or dropped to
add to a landform
or land mass
Igneous
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Hyperlink to Video 2:11

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Hyperlink to Video 2:28
Hyperlink to Video 1:13


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Sedimentary
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Sedimentary
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Heat &
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Metamorphic
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Hyperlink to Video 0:27
Hyperlink to Video 1:43


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Heat &
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Metamorphic
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Volcanic

Heat &

Activity

Pressure

Magma
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Hyperlink to Video 1:12
Hyperlink to Video 0:54

Metamorphic
Melting

Rock


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Igneous Rock

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What process do you think occurs
to create magma/lava out of the

Volcanic

sedimentary rock?

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Heat &
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other rocks that get

sedimentary rock is

cemented together

subjected to heat and
pressure


Video Reinforcement

Rock Cycle Song
Mr. Parr
4:28

eClips by NASA
4:09

Mr. Lee Rock Cycle Rap

the story of Louey a piece of quartite the follows him through the

3:51

rock cycle
3:45

The Rock Cycle – Reading Activity Possible!

The Rock Cycle – In Legos

2:20

4:29


Misc. Information and Sites

Animated Rock Cycle

Interactive Rock Cycle

Interactive Rock Cycle

This PPT based on this site.

Article for Kids – Rock Cycle

Article for Kids – Rock Cycle


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