Geology scholars test their rock identification skills in an interactive that examines the rock cycle from the three main nodes of rocks. Other topics include visual clues to rock identity and the conditions needed to make rocks change their identity.

Concepts

rocks, the rock cycle, metamorphic rocks, sedimentary rocks, igneous rocks, heat, pressure, erosion, making observations

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Have the class use the extension section to prepare the night before for an in-class identification assignment
• Use the lecture for a flipped classroom experience

Classroom Considerations

• Sign up for a free CK-12 account to use the interactive

 

Pros

• Pupils self-check their work in the interactive using the challenge questions; answers in the rock cycle can be changed to reflect new learning
• All elements of the interactive and lecture video launch and work easily

Cons

• None