6th Grade Replacement Lesson - SVUSD

Lesson 2 - Rocks

Types of Rocks

Vocabulary:

rock	igneous rock	metamorphic rock	sedimentary rock
composition	lava	magma	texture

Web Resources:

RocksForKids.com
This site is for kids of all ages who love rocks. Here you will find out stuff about rocks & minerals and where to go to find out more. If you already collect rocks then this is the place for you! Find out where you can get more rocks, look at some super pictures of rocks, learn how to identify the rocks you already have and discover neat things you can do with rocks. Don't worry if you don't have a rock collection. There is something here for everyone. Come in and browse around & take a look at what Rockhounds do for a hobby.

Discover How Rocks Are Formed
View the animations that will show you how the three different kinds of rocks are formed.

 

Video Resources:

  The Earth is Made Up of Rocks

  Rock Formation

 

Rock Types:

IGNEOUS	METAMORPHIC	SEDIMENTARY

 

 

 

Solve the crossword puzzle.

  

  

 

 

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