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 Four: Rock CycleWORKSHEET: Rock Outcrops in Central ParkOutcrop 1: More than a GlanceWhat type <strong>of</strong> rock is this? How can you tell?Observe, sketch and describe the rock. Be sure to note color, texture, grain size and shape,identifiable minerals, and any other features you observe.Outcrop 2: Rock Feature Scavenger Hunt!Find the following features on or near the outcrop and describe them.a. a tectosilicateb. a phyllosilicatec. an intrusiond. evidence <strong>of</strong> bedding (layering)e. evidence <strong>of</strong> regional metamorphismFor bonus points: Find evidence <strong>of</strong> another type <strong>of</strong> metamorphism.© 2013 <strong>American</strong> <strong>Museum</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Natural</strong> History. All Rights Reserved. 22
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