SRMP Dynamic Earth Curriculum - American Museum of Natural ...
SRMP Dynamic Earth Curriculum - American Museum of Natural ...
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Science Research Mentoring Program<strong>Dynamic</strong> <strong>Earth</strong>Session Three: Rockslearning objectivesStudents understand the three different types <strong>of</strong> rocks, how they are formed, and what theygenerally look like.key topics• Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks• Rocky CycleClass outlinetime15 minutes45 minutes40 minutes15 minutes5 minutesTOPICReviewRock TypesACTIVITY:Identifying RocksACTIVITY:Viewing Rock FacesWrap UpdescriptionCollect homework 1. Discuss article. Review minerals andsilicates.Discuss igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. As part <strong>of</strong>each discussion view examples <strong>of</strong> rocks and rock faces. (Hand outmultiple labeled images <strong>of</strong> each rock type for comparison, foundonline.) Note key defining features, and practice identifying eachrock type. Briefly discuss rock cycle.Students use a dichotomous key and pictures <strong>of</strong> rocks (onlineimages, hand out copies) to identify the samples in a rock kit.As a class, view a series <strong>of</strong> rock faces on the screen, and identifyrock type. Discuss each briefly – what are its defining features?Review material from the day.MATERIALSRock sets (1 per table), acid & dropper, magnifying lensesPREP WORKCopies <strong>of</strong> rock examples (pictures showing textures and foliation <strong>of</strong> some common rocks), copies<strong>of</strong> Dichotomous Rock KeyHalls usedNoneA/V NeedeDNoneHOMEWORKNone© 2013 <strong>American</strong> <strong>Museum</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Natural</strong> History. All Rights Reserved. 17
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