7th Grade Science Guide

7.2: Changes to Earth 3 Dimensions & Progressions

Unit 3

● I can create a model that shows rocks change over time.

● Hot Plate ● Alcohol Burners or Heat Source ● Tons ● Coins to shave off the crayons or chocolate chips

Activity: Rock Cycle Diagram

Objective

Overview

Materials

● I can create a model that shows rocks change over time.

● Students color and label the rock cycle.

● Rock Cycle Worksheet ● Crayons, colored pencils

Activity: Rock Virtual Identifcation Lab

Objective

Overview

Materials

● I can use a rock cycle model to describe the relationship between energy fow and matter cycling on Earth.

● Students complete a

● Virtual Lab

virtual rock identifcation lab.

Activity: Rock Cycle - State Parks Lesson

Objective

Overview

Materials

● I can create a model that shows rocks change over time. ● I can use a rock cycle

● Students will make a

● Lesson Plan ● Paper ● colored pencils

poster showing different types of rocks found in National or State parks and write brief descriptions of how the rocks formed. Students will diagram the rock cycle.

model to describe the relationship between energy fow and matter cycling on Earth.

Activity: Sand Erosion

Objective

Overview

Materials

● I can use a rock cycle model to describe the

● Students measure the erosion from different

● Buckets/large

tubs/outdoor area