Science Class: 2/4, 2/6, and 2/7/14

Please complete the following steps in order. Please remain silent and on-task during the entire class period.  

Note: Before beginning, please turn in the following if you have not done so already.

• Fun Dough Lab - Due 2/4

1.  Complete: "Web Activity: Rocks & the Rock Cycle." This assignment will take at least two days. You may take the quiz at the end of this activity as many times as you like before reporting your score to Mr. Wolf.  If you take the quiz at home, please print the first page that shows your name and score.  You do not need to print the other pages.  This assignment is due February 12th.

2.  Headphones Required - Watch the following 3 videos in order.

• Rocks and Minerals - Uncle Bob - Video 1
• Rocks and Minerals - Uncle Bob - Video 2
• Rocks and Minerals - Uncle Bob - Video 3

3.  View the following PowerPoint on rocks.

• Rocks and the Rock Cycle (Notes)

4. Complete the following worksheet on rocks and the rock cycle.  Use the notes above to help.

• Rock Cycle Worksheet

5.  Headphones Required - Watch the following video.

• How to Identify Minerals

6.  Study the vocabulary words for rocks.

• Quizlet Flash Cards: Rocks

7. Pick from the following options once everything else is complete.

Option 1: Bonus: Complete the "Mountain Scavenger Hunt."  (Due 2/7)

Mountain Scavenger Hunt Website

Mountain Scavenger Hunt Digital Copy

Option 2: Examine the rock kits near the windows. The rock kits are separated by rock type: metamorphic, sedimentary, and igneous. Use the rock description key to learn about each rock. Please remain silent and limit to three students at a time.

Option 3: Click here to visit some enrichment websites on rocks.

Option 4: Complete a "Read and React" paper for bonus.

Option 5: Click here to explore various science simulations. See Mr. Wolf for a username and password.

Option 6: Video - How the Earth Was Made: Hawaii. If you choose this option, you must use headphones.

Option 7: Click here to explore various volcano websites.