California Content Standards - Science

Plate Tectonics and Earth's Structure

Standard 1a-

Students know evidence of plate tectonics is derived from the fit of the continents; the location of earthquakes, volcanoes, and midocean ridges; and the distribution of fossils, rock types, and ancient climatic zones.

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:

 Link to Video File The Earth is Made Up of Rocks

 Link to Video File Rock Formation

 

Rock Types:

igneous.jpg

gneiss.jpg

sedimentary.jpg

IGNEOUS

METAMORPHIC

SEDIMENTARY

 

 

 

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