Science 6th – Unit 1Geology (Week 7) Rock Cycle Student Name: ___________

NOTE: You will conference with the teacher after you have completed your Pretest Analysis form and begin working on your choice board.

Graduation Competency MS3: Students will understand and analyze lithospheric materials, tectonic processes, and the human and environmental impacts of natural and human-induced changes to Earth’s surface.
Pre-Test Analysis results (please ATTACH your analysis sheet): ______
DOK Level to begin on for Performance Indicator B: ______Teacher Initials: ______
Performance Indicators that may be skipped entirely: ______Teacher Initials: ______
Performance Indicator:
B. Determine the composition and formation of the predominate type of rock in your area and create a story explaining the history of the rock including the geologic profile.
Ultimate ELEMENT TYPE (place an X on one type)
____ (K)nowledge
____ (R)easoning
____ (P)erformance Skill _X _ (P)roduct / DOK 1
Learning Targets: ______
K3 – I can describe processes used in the formation of igneous rocks (melting, cooling, solidification)
K4 – I can describe processes used in the formation of sedimentary rocks (weathering/erosion/deposition, compaction/cementation)
K5 – I can describe processes used in the formation of metamorphic rocks (heat and pressure)
Activity:
1.  Annenberg Learner: “Rock Cycle Interactive” (ONLINE) – Students will collect information on the various processes that change and form rock and will identify steps of the rock cycle.
(and/or)
2.  Odysseyware (ONLINE) – Rock Unit / DOK 2
Learning Targets: ______
R2 – I can analyze processes that change rocks throughout the rock cycle.
Activities (CHOOSE 1 ONLY):
Option 1 – Sepup Activity 22: “Rock Cycle Game” – Students will collect information about processes of the rock cycle while playing a game. They will use the information collected to design a rock cycle showing how rocks change by these processes.
Option 2 – Gizmo: “Rock Cycle” – Students will explore how each process on the rock cycle causes changes within rocks. / DOK 3
Learning Target: ______
R1 – I can classify rocks by their process of formation (intrusive / extrusive, folatiated/nonfoliated, clastic/organic/chemical)
Activities:
1. “Pet Rock” – Students will adopt a common rock of their choice from Georgia and create a story explaining its composition and formation as well as its history and geologic profile.
(rubric and expectations provided)
NOTE: PROJECT IS DUE THIS WEEK!! / DOK 4
REQUIRED of all students:
Performance Indicator:
G. Create a campaign to raise public awareness and encourage environmental stewardship in your community.
Ultimate ELEMENT TYPE (place an X on one type)
____ (K)nowledge
____ (R)easoning
____ (P)erformance Skill _X__ (P)roduct
(rubric and expectations attached)