Examining Rocks to Determine Type is Great Fun!

Today the sixth grade Earth Science students first watched an Edible Geology video about how to make the three types of rocks:  igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary.  We will be making those rocks next week (AND EATING THEM, AS WELL)! :)

Afterwards, we examined different samples of rocks to determine which type of rock each was.  Students used what they have learned about how geologists classify rocks.  They looked at mineral composition, color, and texture of each sample through a magnifying glass.  Then, they recorded the name of the rock, its classification, and wrote a brief description.  Also, they were provided a chart showing the life cycle of a rock in order to understand exactly where their samples fall in that cycle.