Explore Systems of Rock Formation
Task 1: Playposit: Rock Cycle
Task 2: Jellybean Rock Cycle
–Teacher facilitated lab station
Task 3: Rock Cycle Interactive
–Click on the link that says "Begin with Types of Rocks"
–Continue to navigate through the entire interactive, complete all sections.
–Complete the quiz at the end. Show me your results before moving on.
Task 4: Nearpod: Convection Currents
–(code CNFAJ)
Task 5: Nearpod: Virtual Field Trip
–(code GKAZV)
Task 6: Devil’s Tower: Analysis of Phenomenon
–Write a 1 paragraph summary in your own words of the article, focusing on the following key ideas:
- What type of rock primarily surrounds the landscape of Devil’s Tower, and why is this type of rock so common?
- What do geologists agree about that originally began the formation of Devil’s Tower?
- What is the simplest explanation of how Devil’s Tower was formed?