Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic Rocks
Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic Rocks
Objectives
In this unit, students investigate the three basic rock types (igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic) and connect them to the rock-forming processes that produce them. Students will:
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differentiate among igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rock-forming processes.
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investigate rock specimens representative of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rock types.
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relate rock specimens to the Earth processes that produce them.
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explain how igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks form.
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analyze models to better understand Earth processes.
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DRAFT 11/17/2010