What good is a rock, anyway? (Unit Hook)
Can you imagine what our world would be like without rocks? Why do we need them? Why are they important?
Rock Idioms and Definitions : Review some phrases and idioms with the word "rock." Why would rocks be so important that they have "rolled" their way into our vocabulary?
Rock Uses PowerPoint : Find out where different kinds of rocks are used in every-day life.
Minerals and Metals in Your Home: Take a tour of a house and find out where minerals and metals are used! Afterwards, you can test your knowledge.
Rocks in our World: Another set of examples where rocks are used in everyday life.
Resources
Minerals on the Web (Webquest Worksheet) (Site)
This Job Rocks Resume Form
Rock Links
Windows to the Universe
Rocks and the Rock Cycle. Great Explainations and animated graphics.
What is a Mineral?
Find out what makes a mineral different from a rock.ce
Practice with Rock and Mineral Terms
Many different Quia Activites to help you remember definitions.
Physical Weathering, Biological Weathering, and Chemical Weathering
Compare three different kinds of weathering that contribute to rock formation and decomposition.
Rock Doctor
Investigate the factors that help you identify a mineral and compare/contrast them.
Images demonstrating different types of geomorphology.
Kid-Created Rocks and Minerals ThinkQuest
The Dirt on Soil: Companion Site to Activity in Lesson Plans