Rocks cover the Earth's surface and are the basic building blocks of the soil. This unit includes four lessons covering the types of rocks, the rock cycle, the breakdown of sedimentary rock, and the basic formation of soil.
Student Objectives included in this unit:
*Visually identify a sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rock.
*Describe the process that forms an igneous rock, a metamorphic rock, and a sedimentary rock.
*Describe six properties of minerals that can be tested.
*Identify ten common minerals found in the rock cycle.
*Describe two differences between detrital sedimentary rocks and chemical sedimentary rocks.
*Demonstrate the rock cycle using model mineral sediments.
*Define physical weathering, erosion, and chemical weathering.
*Define element and compound; and give an example of each.
*Compare and contrast physical weathering and chemical weathering.
*Develop a class demonstration for the chemical or physical weathering of sedimentary rock.
This unit is brought to you by Cherie Shook with support from the CTE Online curriculum leadership team and detailed coordination provided by the Course Team Lead MaryRose Lovgren.
