Objective: Students will know how to differentiate among igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks by referring to their properties and methods of formation
Standard: 4. The properties of rocks and minerals reflect the processes that formed them. As a
basis for understanding this concept:
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After watching the 2 videos and reading the info on the website, take out a sheet of paper and write down a short description for each of the three rock types that you learned about today. The description should include how the rock is formed. Next to each description draw a sketch of how each rock looks like. You will turn this in next time you come to class.
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