7th Grade Science Guide

7.2: Changes to Earth 3 Dimensions & Progressions

Unit 3

Activity: Gizmo - Rock Cycle

Objective

Overview

Materials

● Trace the path of a piece of rock through the rock cycle. ● Describe how igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks are formed. ● Explore the possible transformations from one type of rock into another.

● Play the role of a piece of rock moving through the rock cycle. Select a starting location and follow many possible paths throughout the cycle. Learn how rocks are formed, weathered, eroded, and reformed as they move from Earth's surface to locations deep within the crust.

● Gizmo

Activity: Rock Cycle notes/Reading

Objective

Overview

Materials

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

● Students read about the rock cycle and use the multi-pass reading method as a scaffold.

● multi-pass reading method ● Reading

Activity: Rock Cycle Simulation Lab

Objective

Overview

Materials

● I can use a rock cycle model to describe the relationship between energy fow and matter cycling on Earth. ● I can create a model that shows rocks change over time.

● Students create a model of the rock cycle using crayons or chocolate chips.

● Rock Cycle Simulation Lab ● Crayons or chocolate chips (multicolor) to shave ● Aluminum Foil ● Hot Plate ● Alcohol Burners or Heat Source ● Tons ● Coins to shave off the crayons or chocolate chips

Activity: Rock Cycle Diagram