Rock On! Discovering the Rock Cycle

Your goal is to complete the handout (found on the Task page) using all the information that you learn on your journey through this WebQuest. After you are done exploring, you will use this research to help you create a 4 page virtual poster presentation to show to your classmates. 

On this handout, you will need to answer each of the questions. Please be sure to write in complete sentences, give specific details and/or examples,  and use your own words.  After you have recorded all the necessary information on your handout, you will then take all the facts, figures, and other important data and create your Glogster project presentation. 

On the back of your handout or a separate sheet of paper, be sure to document which of the following resources provided that you have used to obtain your information:

The Rock Cycle -

Here are several different links that demonstrate and explain the evolution of a rock within the rock cycle!

A video about the Rock Cycle

• The Rock Cycle #1, Be sure to click on each of the buttons to find out even more information!
  

• Rock Cycle #2, Move your cursor over the arrows to find out what different process occur for each type of rock within the rock cycle!

• Rock Cycle # 3, (Rock and) roll your cursor over the diagram to find out more about each type of rock and to see some cool animations!
  

• Rock Cycle #4, Pay close attention to the words in boldface type!
  

• Rock Cycle #5, Follow the arrows to see how the rocks are all interconnected with each other. The rock cycle never ends!

Watch these short videos (some are interactive) on the rock cycle to help you better understand how the rock cycle works.
Video #1
Video #2
Video #3 (Click on FAQ #1)

The Three Types of Rocks...The New, The Used, and The Refurbished -

Igneous rock (The New):

How igneous rocks are formed:

• melting and cooling
• more melting and cooling
• intrusive igneous rocks
• extrusive igneous rocks

Examples of different igneous rocks

• Igneous rocks - great photos!
• Igneous rocks - a few good examples and descriptions

Fun facts about igneous rocks!

• How to identify igneous rocks
  

Sedimentary rock (The Used):

How sedimentary rocks are formed:

• weathering and erosion
  
• compacting and cementing
• weathering, sediments, and cementing = sedimentary rock
• clastic sedimentary rocks
• chemical sedimentary rocks
  

Examples of different sedimentary rocks

• Sedimentary rocks - great photos!
• Sedimentary rocks - a few good examples and descriptions (Scroll down the webpage to get to sedimentary rocks)
  

Fun facts about sedimentary rocks!

• How to identify sedimentary rocks

Metamorphic rock (The Refurbished):

How metamorphic rocks are formed:

• heat and pressure
  
• more heat and pressure
  

Examples of different metamorphic rocks

• Metamorphic rocks - great photos!
• Metamorphic rocks - a few good examples and descriptions(Scroll down the webpage to get to metamorphic rocks)
  

Fun facts about metamorphic rocks!

• How to identify metamorphic rocks
  
  

More fun with the rock cycle:
Introduction to the Rock Cycle - An Interactive Journey
Forces at Work Within the Rock Cycle
Start Your Rock Collection
Rocks and Soils
Transform That Rock!
Rock Hounds - How Rocks are Formed

A GeoGlossary full of words about rocks!

 

So, just how much have you learned? Take these quizzes to test your rock solid knowledge!
Quiz of Rocks
Test Your Skills
Rocks and Soils Quiz
Rocks

Now, with the information you have learned, create a 4 page Glogster presentation that introduces the rock cycle and each of the three types of rocks. Be creative!