Do you like rocks as much as I do? Do you ever wonder how rocks are formed? If so, lets go rock hunting.

After you complete your rock hunt you will need to: 1. Write about your rock encounters in your Science Journal. 2. Tell the class about your rock hunting adventure.

1. The class will be divided into groups of three students. 2. While on your rock hunt, you will have to investigate and record in your journal the names of all the rock types that exist on earth. 3. You will have to provide a drawing or a picture of each rock type that you have discovered on your rock hunting adventure.

4. In your Science Journal, you will have the following information: a. The name of each rock type that you have discovered on your rock hunt. b. A drawing or picture of each rock type below the name of that rock type. c. The name of a rock belonging to each rock type. d. One sentence or more describing the characteristics of each rock type.

e. One sentence or more describing the forces on earth that created each rock type. f.One sentence or more describing where each rock type is found on earth. 5. Each student in the group will have to tell the class about one of the rock types that they discovered on their rock hunting adventure.

You will be able to find the information you need to complete your rock hunt at the following websites and You Tube links: 1. Interactive activities at the Annenberg Learner website.Interactive activities at the Annenberg Learner website. 2. Educational videos by Videojugeducation featuring British planetary scientist, Dr. Matthew Genge, from the Imperial College London. How To Know About Sedimentary Rocks. How To Know About Metamorphic Rocks. How To Know About Igneous Rocks. 3. Khan Academy website video by MIT K-12.Khan Academy website video by MIT K Fact Monster website.Fact Monster website.

Science Journal Research Report Rubric Teacher Name: Ms. Rodriguez Student Name: ________________________________________ CATEGORY4321 Rock Types AddressedAll rock types are named.Two rock types are named.One rock type is named.All of the rock types named are incorrect or no rock types are named. Drawing or Picture of Rock Type A drawing or picture of each rock type is included in the Science Journal. A drawing or picture of only two rock types is included in the Science Journal. A drawing or picture of only one rock type is included in the Science Journal. All of the pictures or drawings of the rock types in the Science Journal are incorrect or no pictures or drawings were included. A Rock is Named for Each Rock Type One rock is named for each rock type. One rock is named for only two rock types. One rock is named for only one rock type. The rocks named are incorrect or no rocks were named for each rock type. Characteristics of Rocks Belonging to Each Rock Type The characteristics of rocks belonging to each rock type are described. The characteristics of rocks belonging to only two rock types are described. The characteristics of rocks belonging to only one rock type is described. The characteristics described were incorrect or no characteristics were described. How is the Rock Type CreatedA description of how each rock type is created by the forces of nature is included. A description of how only two rock types are created by the forces of nature is included. A description of how only one rock type is created by the forces of nature is included. The descriptions of how the rock types are created by the forces of nature are incorrect or no description is included. Where Can You Find the Rock Type A description of where you can find each rock type is included. A description of where you can find two rock types is included. A description of where you can find one rock type is included. The descriptions of where you find each rock type are incorrect or no descriptions where included. MechanicsNo grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. Almost no grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. A few grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors. Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.

Oral Presentation Rubric : Rock Types Teacher Name: Ms. Rodriguez Student Name: ________________________________________ CATEGORY4321 PreparednessStudent is completely prepared and has obviously rehearsed. Student seems pretty prepared but might have needed a couple more rehearsals. The student is somewhat prepared, but it is clear that rehearsal was lacking. Student does not seem at all prepared to present. ContentShows a full understanding of the topic. Shows a good understanding of the topic. Shows a good understanding of parts of the topic. Does not seem to understand the topic very well. Speaks ClearlySpeaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, and mispronounces no words. Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, but mispronounces one word. Speaks clearly and distinctly most ( 94-85%) of the time. Mispronounces no more than one word. Often mumbles or can not be understood OR mispronounces more than one word. Uses Complete SentencesAlways (99-100% of time) speaks in complete sentences. Mostly (80-98%) speaks in complete sentences. Sometimes (70-80%) speaks in complete sentences. Rarely speaks in complete sentences. Posture and Eye ContactStands up straight, looks relaxed and confident. Establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation. Stands up straight and establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation. Sometimes stands up straight and establishes eye contact. Slouches and/or does not look at people during the presentation.

1. You can name the three rock types that you have discovered on your rock hunt. 2. You can draw or provide a picture of each rock type. 3. You can name a rock belonging to each rock type. 4. You can describe the characteristics of rocks belonging to each rock type. 5. You can describe the forces of nature that created each rock type. 6. You can describe the places on earth where you can find each rock type.