Week 23

Science Projects from

Classical Conversations
Foundations Curriculum Guide
Discussion Guide
Classical Conversations 5th Edition - Cycle 1 Hands-on Science

What are the 5 Core Habits of

Grammar in Science?
N.A.M.E.S- Foundations Guide p18-19:
Rock Structure Identification When science is more activity than experi-
Foundations Guide Science Project p126 ment, we focus on our skills of observation
rather than the scientific method.
Naming- Name things you observe and their
Today we are going to learn about the rock cycle. We’ll discover how parts. Reflect on categories they belong to.
the 3 different types of rock are formed. Attending- Look and listen closely.
Use what you can of your 5 senses to obser-
ve and compare things.
MATERIALS Rock identification set provided by director. Memorizing- Soak up new facts and how
things relate. Recall things you’ve already
memorized on the topic, connecting facts
ACTIVITY and expanding on them.
Have students observe and identify each type of rock. Consider
Expressing- Express new ideas creatively and
labeling a rock identification fill-in sheet (attached). in different forms. Recite, sing, or dance to
them. Draw and explain them in a science
journal.
NAMING Observe rocks and try to identify them. Storytelling- Make time to enjoy reading
Learning how to Go over the differences between sedimentary, metamorphic, and hearing more good stories on the topic.
Identify & and igneous rocks (see below). Retell and narrate back what you remember,
Categorize or add this to your science journal too.
Discuss aloud the look, feel, and type of each rock.
Memorizing: Relating this to Cycle 1
Biology and Earth Science
ATTENDING What have you already learned? There are 3 main kinds of rocks (wk 14). Ig-
Observing with How are rocks formed? neous rocks can form from cooled magma
your senses (wk 17) inside the crust (wk 13)and from
What layer of the geosphere contains rocks?
volcanoes (wk 16). Metamorphic rocks and
Sedimentary rocks are also part of the rock
What do you notice about each rock? cycle. Geologists will study the different
What do they look like? rock formations from as low as the ocean
What do they feel like? floor to the top of mountains (wk 18, 15).

EXPRESSING Talk about what you see or fill in your own observations on the rock identification fill-in sheet.
Science Now that we’ve studied minerals, we’re going to learn about rocks. Rocks are made up of different
Journaling minerals, sometimes many different kinds in just one piece of rock! Rocks over periods of time morph
into different types! Sometimes quickly, like when hot lava cools. And sometimes slowly, like when rock
Discussing particles sink down and eventually pressurize back into larger stone. In the Rock Cycle, we categorize
rocks into 3 different types: Sedimentary Rocks, Metamorphic Rocks, and Igneous Rocks. Sedimentary
Rocks are made from sediment, or small rock particles broken off of rock. Over time, they layer on top of
eachother- and often you can see those layers on the side of rocks or cliffs. If rocks sink down low enough
where there is tons of pressure and heat from nearby magma, they morph into Metamorphic Rock. They
change shape, and can even change mineral type. Metamorphic rock looks crystalline and even squashed
together. If the rocks actually melt into magma, which is hot liquid rock, it can eventually circle up or out
of the magma and cool off back into hard rock. This new rock is called Igneous Rock. Igneous Rocks can
look glassy if the magma cools quickly, or form large crystals if the magma cools more slowly. Now why is
it called a Rock Cycle? Because rocks morph back and forth between these 3 rock types. If metamorphic
rock breaks apart- it forms sediment, which turns into sedimentary rock. Or if igneous rock morphs from
heat and pressure, it turns into metamorphic rock. And around it goes. See how many different directions
it can take! Finding rocks made from different minerals and in different stages is a fascinating science all its
own. Just ask your geologists and gemologists!
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Rock Structure Identification

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Igneous Rocks: formed by
fire. If magma cools quickly,
they look glassy. If slowly,
they cause large crystals.
Example: basalt, granite,
pumice, obsidian

Sedimentary Rocks: Weathered rock debris
leaves dust and debris, layers upon layers, buried
until pressure turns them into rock. They often
look like they have layers, bands, stratification, or
are bundled together in conglomerates.
Example: Sandstone, chalk, coal, flint, shale, rock
salt,
Metamorphic Rocks: formed near magma where
heat and high pressure squeeze the rocks together.
They usually look crystalline with a “squashed” tex-
ture.
Example: Schist, corundum, talc, garnet

At Home Ideas: Make your own science journal sheet with a diagram of the rock cycle. Identify rock types on hikes, in building
materials, or on kitchen and bathroom counters. Or try taking crayon shavings and making your own stages of the rock cycle!
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Rock Structure Identification

Classical Conversations 5th Edition - Cycle 1 Hands-on Science
Week 23 Rock Identification Fill-in Sheet

What is its Rock Type?: What does it Look/Feel Like:

Specimen’s Name (Texture, Color, Composition...)
Igneous/Metamorphic/Sedimentary

At Home Ideas: Make your own science journal sheet with a diagram of the rock cycle. Idetnify rock types on hikes, in building
materials, or on kitchen and bathroom counters. Or try taking crayon shavings and making your own stages of the rock cycle.
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