CI 350 Unit Plan Presentation The Rock Cycle By: Ashley Barton

Analyze Learners  9 th grade science (CATS 9)  14-15yrs old  Basic understanding of:  Earth’s layers  Laboratory safety  Internet use  Following instructions

State Objectives  SC Properly and safely manipulate equipment, materials, chemicals, organisms, and models  SC Employ a variety of tests to identify common rock-forming minerals  SC Analyze and describe common rock samples using grain size and shape, and mineral composition

State Objectives  SC Apply evidence from models to make predictions about interactions and changes in systems  RLA Understand, communicate, and follow complex directions effectively  TEC Use a variety of strategies to acquire information from electronic resources

Media and Materials  Computers with internet access  Rock samples  Mineral samples  Markers  Streak plates  Lab worksheets  Glass plates  Copper pennies  Steel nails  Dice  Poster board

Media  ; The Rock Cycle Game  ; Earth Science Part 2: The Rock Cycle  ; Mineral Matters: How To Identify Minerals  ; Rocks and Minerals activityttp://thescienceroom.bravehost.com/index2.html

Utilize Media and Materials Day 1: Introduction to the rock cycle The Rock Cycle Game

Utilize Media and Materials Day 2: Review Rock Cycle Game Igneous Rocks Metamorphic Rocks  Crystal Size  Intrinsic Cooling  Extrinsic Cooling  Heat & Pressure Metamorphic Rice Krispies

Utilize Media and Materials Day 3: Review of Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks Sedimentary Rocks  weathering  erosion  deposition  compaction  cementation

Utilize Media and Materials Day 4: Group Activity: Rock Cycle Poster Create Present to class

Utilize Media and Materials Day 5: Introduction to minerals Common minerals Properties of minerals  Color  Streak  Luster  Hardness  Fracture  Specific Gravity

Utilize Media and Materials Day 6: Mineral Identification Lab Rock Identification Lab

Utilize Media and Materials Day 7: Review mineral properties Internet research activity Day 8: Continue/finish internet activity

Learner Participation  Encompass students’ interests  Hands-on activities (game, labs, computer activity)  PowerPoint presentations with lectures  Overhead transparencies  Class discussions/questions

Evaluate  Worksheets Rock Cycle Dice Game  Group posters  Lab reports Lab grade includes safety and ability to follow directions  Internet activity