Monday: Students will work on sec-2, Igneous rocks; section assessment for part of the class period. Next we will have a discussion on sec-3, Sedimentary rocks. We will work on a discover activity - How does pressure affect particles of rock? Next we will talk about erosion, deposition, compaction, cementation, types of sedimentary rocks, etc. Do the section assessment for homework.Tuesday: We will work on a lab - Formation of a sedimentary rock. Next we will discuss sec-4, Rocks from reefs. Do the section assessment for homework.
Wednesday: Discussion on sec-5, Metamorphic rocks and sec-6, The rock cycle. Students will learn about foliated rocks, nonfoliated rocks, uses of metamorphic rocks, the rock cycle and plate tectonics. Do the section assessment for homework.
Thursday: Students will work on a skills lab - Mystery rocks. Students will be given six rocks and one sample that is not a rock. They should examine the rocks and note down their observations in the data table.
Friday: Students will have a quiz on the chapter - Rocks.
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