Rocks and Minerals

Rock Cycle Activities

by Deborah Hanuscin

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Explore the rock cycle by following the arrows on the concept map with your mouse pointer. You can view activities to help with teaching and learning about the rock cycle by clicking the boxes on the concept map that change color, or by clicking the links below. (Note: to print a copy of the concept map, right-click or command-click the map and select "Print.")

Igneous Rocks

• Molten Magic
• Cooling Crystals
• Igneous Mint Fudge

Sedimentary Rocks

• Sedimentary Snack Bars
• Make Your Own Sandstone
• Constructing Conglomerate

Metamorphic Rocks

• Metamorphic Rock Cakes
• Conglomerate Cookies Become Metamorphic Munchies

Weathering

• Physical and Chemical Weathering
• Chemical Weathering
• Stream Erosion
• Wind Erosion
• Temperature Changes
• Ice
• Plants

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