Rock Star assignment

Year Level(s)	Years 7-10
Subject Area(s)	Science Earth & Environmental Science
Topic(s)	Geology / Mineral Formation Rocks & Minerals
Resource Type	Fact Sheet

This worksheet asks students to use their knowledge of the formation of different rocks and the rock cycle to construct a story about how a rock is formed, describing the changes that happen to a rock as it changes from one type of rock to another.

Educational Value Statement

Students can apply their knowledge of rocks and the rock cycle to construct a story
Students utilise different mediums in presenting their story
Can be downloaded as a PDF File

Key Learning Objectives

Students can recall and explain the different processes involved in the formation of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks
Students can apply their knowledge of rocks and the rock cycle to construct a story

Strands

Science Understanding : Earth and Space Sciences

Australian Curriculum Content Statements

Science: (ACSSU153)