1. Sedimentary Rock Objective: Identify and describe the processes that form sedimentary rock.

2. Challenge Question Sedimentary rock is like a history book of the Earth. How can sedimentary rock tell us about the history of a particular area?

3. Challenge Question - Alt Which is the correct order in which sedimentary rocks form? a.Deposition, erosion, compaction, weathering b.Compaction, deposition, weathering, erosion c.weathering, erosion, compaction, deposition d.weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction

4. Connection Research one famous sedimentary rock formation(find one on your own or choose one from the jar) –Name –Location –Picture or drawing –One interesting fact or tidbit

5. Vocabulary Weathering Erosion Deposition Compaction Cementation Types of Sedimentary Rock –Clastic –Organic (biological) –Chemical

6. Assignments/Activities Unitedstreaming Video- Sedimentary RocksSedimentary Rocks Sedimentary Rock Observations Settling Down Sedimentary Rocks DRW Notes

7. Additional Links http://www.beyondbooks.com/ear82/7b.asp How Sedimentary Rocks Form http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/science/enviro nment_earth_universe/rock_cycle/activity.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/science/enviro nment_earth_universe/rock_cycle/activity.shtml http://geomaps.wr.usgs.gov/parks/rxmin/rock2.html