SC-06-2.3.2 à Students will explain cause and effect relationships in the Rock cycle. Materials found in the lithosphere and mantle are changed in a continuous process called the rock cycle. DOK2

Monday, 3/31/08

Objectives: Explain how the total amount of material that makes the solid Earth is relatively constant, even though rocks and minerals often change properties through a variety of processes that transform them (rock cycle).

Bell Ringer: Why do the sun’s layers go from hot to cooler to hot again?

Activity: Riding the Rock Cycle Activity.

EXTRA CREDIT: Create a small poster of the rock cycle using actual examples of each type of rock (find an example of each type of rock and glue it to your poster) and showing the “web” of relationships that exist between each type of rock and how they are formed. DUE on Monday after spring break.

Exit Slip: What are the 3 types of rocks?

Enrichment: SSR and reading log. Read, discuss and complete “Living Lights.”

Tuesday, 4/1/08

Objectives: Explain how the total amount of material that makes the solid Earth is relatively constant, even though rocks and minerals often change properties through a variety of processes that transform them (rock cycle).

Bell Ringer: How is sedimentary rock formed?

Activity: Continue Riding the Rock Cycle Activity.

Exit Slip: How is metamorphic rock formed?

Enrichment: SSR and reading log. Read, discuss and complete “Stinging Surprise.”

Wednesday, 4/2/08

Objectives: Explain how the total amount of material that makes the solid Earth is relatively constant, even though rocks and minerals often change properties through a variety of processes that transform them (rock cycle).

Bell Ringer: How is igneous rock formed?

Activity: Finish Riding the Rock Cycle Activity.

Exit Slip: Venn Diagram (3 circles) the 3 types of rocks.

Enrichment: SSR and reading log. Read, discuss and complete “Curious Creatures.”

Thursday, 4/3/08

Objectives: Explain how the total amount of material that makes the solid Earth is relatively constant, even though rocks and minerals often change properties through a variety of processes that transform them (rock cycle).

Bell Ringer: Draw the rock cycle.

Activity: Rock Cycle Notes.

Exit Slip: Name the 4 main layers of the Earth.

Enrichment: SSR and reading log. Go to the library today. Reading Day.

Friday, 4/4/08

Objectives: Explain how the total amount of material that makes the solid Earth is relatively constant, even though rocks and minerals often change properties through a variety of processes that transform them (rock cycle).

Bell Ringer: What are the lithosphere and the athenosphere?

Activity: Rock Cycle Graphing Activity.

Exit Slip: Etch-a-Sketch the Earth’s structure (include the lithosphere & athenosphere).

No Enrichment today (as of  3/28/08).....this could  change!!!!!!!