A PowerPoint slideshow converted to a PDF, with six slides per page. It explains what metamorphism is, the distribution of metamorphic rocks, the agents of metamorphism, the types of metamorphism, metamorphic grades or degrees, how...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Examines how to classify metamorphic rocks.

How are metamorphic rocks formed? What are examples of metamorphic rock? Flip over this interactive OLogy Card to find the answers to these and similar questions about metamorphic rock.

A slideshow, a karaoke song to sing along to, and a short multiple-choice quiz on metamorphic rocks.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Examines how rocks transform into metamorphic rocks.

An introductory slideshow illustrating the three types of rocks, with an emphasis on metamorphic rock.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Examines how to classify metamorphic rocks.

Explains the different ways that metamorphic rocks can form. Looks at high temperature, high pressure, and chemically active fluids. Discusses structures created in metamorphic rocks by different forces and the classifications based on...

A useful chart that explains the processes involved in transforming parent rocks into metamorphic rocks. Shows the two categories of metamorphic rocks produced, one by regional metamorphism and the other by contact metamorphism; their...

Rocks hold the history of the earth and the materials that will be used to build its future. This website holds a treasure of information regarding igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks.

Students observe a demonstration of how the layer of metamorphic rock is formed.

Vew close-up photos of various kinds of metamorphic rocks, including foliated, non-foliated, and mineral specimens.

In these two activities, students learn about metamorphic rocks and how they are created.

This unit goes deeper into the knowledge of the three petro genetic environments: igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary. It includes 13 interactive activities.

A well-designed lesson on rocks where students first learn about how the three categories of rocks form (sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic), then must examine the features of different rock samples, and determine which category each...

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This photo shows a chunk of gneiss, a metamorphic rock set against a white background.

Test your knowledge of different types of rocks by taking a quiz. Determine if each picture shows an igneous, metamorphic, or sedimentary rock.

Introduce to the students the three main types of rocks and the processes that form them. Wax crayons are eroded into sediment, compacted into sedimentary rock, partially melted and pressed into metamorphic rock, and finally melted and...

A good resource if you want a quick overview of the formation process for igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rock.

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[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about three different types of rocks: sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in classifying and categorizing.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rock. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.