Types of Rocks Teacher Resources

By watching this online science lesson, the viewer will learn which rocks are layered and be able to identify which ones are igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic. [1:24]

Using a geologic time scale and map students investigate the rocks in their area.

The purpose of this lesson plan is to provide teachers with some activities they can do on school grounds. Activities include mapping, describing sedimentary rocks, and solving a mystery.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about learning history by studying fossils and rocks. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

In this hands-on field investigation, students will investigate geologic features and processes, make and record observations, then use their observations to develop questions to investigate. They will collect and analyze their own data...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How water heated by magma may emerge as a hot spring or geyser.

A sketch map of eastern Canada showing the general location of different types of rocks in this part of Canada. Within the heavy black lines are found chiefly metamorphic and igneous rocks, and chiefly sedimentary rocks without. The...

This site provides a broad overview of the three different types of rocks. Gives a description about are how they are formed and classified.

Here is an interactive and printable crossword puzzle developed by the New York Times Learning Network. The theme of this puzzle is Rocks and Minerals.

This is a performance task where students sort and classify rocks based on their properties, then demonstrate how they can transfer their understanding to decide on ways they might sort and classify other types of objects.

A rock chart the describes the texture, appearance, characteristics, type, and where each is formed.

This is a fairly extensive list of common rocks and minerals, each followed by a brief explanation of how they are used in our society.

This file guides students through learning about sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks along with an introduction to the rock cycle. Students can complete work in small groups or individually on their devices.

This set of interactive flashcards focuses on 16 vocabulary words related to the earth's resources.