Learning Objective: I will make a foldable of the three different types of rocks by closely reading the chapter with my group.

Alabama Course of Study

 2: Describe factors that cause changes to Earth's surface over time.

3: Describe water and carbon biogeochemical cycles and their effects on Earth.

Bellwork

What makes a “mineral” a “mineral”?

How do you think that rocks are different from minerals?

Foldable

Take TWO sheets of paper

Form 4 flaps and staple across the top fold

Title the tabs: Types of rocks

Igneous

Metamorphic

Sedimentary

Foldable

Each group member will be assigned a type of rock.

You must read the section in the book about that type of rock Igneous- p. 94-97

Metamorphic- p.99- 102

Sedimentary- p. 103- 107

You will fill in a foldable for YOUR section of the text

You will meet with your groups in 15 minutes to share what you learned and fill in the rest of your foldable with details from their reading.

Each flap should include: Definition of that type of rock

How the rock is formed

How the rock is classified