1. R19: Bell Ringer Give me one example of a sedimentary rock (add this below yesterday’s bell ringer)

2. L18: What is a mineral? Fill in the flaps for your foldable. Inorganic: They are not living Solid: All minerals are solid Formed in nature: Minerals form by natural processes Crystalline Structure: Every mineral has a crystalline structure (solid element with atoms arranged in a repeated pattern)

3. R18: Mighty Minerals- Worksheet If you haven’t finished your homework from last night, you need to do that now. Complete the worksheet and the poster and turn it into the bin.

4. L20: The Rock Cycle –Notes No rock is permanent All rocks undergo processes that change them from one of the three rock types to another This continuous process is called the ROCK CYCLE and takes place over millions of years The rock cycle does not follow a set order and can take many different paths It makes new rock, destroys old rock, and recycles the ingredients of the Earth's crust over and over again!

5. L20: The Rock Cycle-Notes Click on the link below or copy it into your browser. Click through and read each section of the interactive to understand the rock cycle http://www.phschool.com/atschool/phsciexp/active_art/rock_cycle/

6. R20: Rock Cycle Diagram Draw/color the following diagram and LABEL it Make sure that you draw the arrows correctly and give them the proper name. Your drawing should look just like my picture (you do not need to include the rock samples off to the side in your drawing- Gneiss, Marble, Basalt, etc)

7. R20: Rock Cycle Diagram

8. L21: Rock Cycle Quiz Copy the link in your browser and watch the video QUIETLY (only loud enough so that you can here it). Then, write the question and ANSWERS on this page. http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/science/environment_earth_ universe/rock_cycle/activity/

9. L21: Rock Cycle Quiz 1.What are the 3 types of rocks? 2.Where are the oldest layers of rock usually found? 3.What is magma? 4. What does the presence of tiny crystals in igneous rock tell you about it? 5. Which type of rock contains fossils? 6. List one example of physical weathering 7. What happens to pieces of rock that are transported by a river? 8. When a sedimentary rock is changed by heat and pressure it forms ____________. 9. When magma is solidified it creates ________. 10. When metamorphic rock is weathered and eroded, _______ is formed.

10. R21- Rock Cycle Story Create a fictional rock character and write a 1 page story about your character going through the rock cycle. Your rock was change into all forms and you must explain each step. Be creative! For example: My name is Rocky and I am a sedimentary rock. I was born from sediment which consists of pieces of sand, silt and clay.(Continue through each arrow/stage of the rock cycle diagram)

11. L22: Rock Cycle Activty Get with a partner. 1-3 people per group. You will be creating a song, rap or skit that explains the rock cycle. You need to write down your skit or song in your ISN on this page as you come up with it. If you do a song it should last at least 1 minute If you do a skit it should be 2-3 minutes All partners must participate in creating and presenting. Be prepared to present these on Tuesday in front of the class.