Model the Rock Cycle with Crayons
Grade Range
6th-8th
Group Size
2-3 students
Active Time
1 hour
Total Time
1 hour
Area of Science
Geology
Key Concepts
Rock cycle, types of rocks
Learning Objectives
- Understand the cycling of matter that forms rocks inside Earth and on Earth's surface.
- Explain how crayons can be used to model the rock cycle.
Credits
Ben Finio, PhD, Science Buddies
Starburst is a registered trademark of Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company.
OverviewCan one type of rock turn into another type of rock? In this lesson plan, your students will explore the rock cycle and model it using crayons. Can they turn a sedimentary "rock" made from crayon shavings into a metamorphic rock? What about an igneous rock? Try this lesson to find out!NGSS AlignmentThis lesson helps students prepare for these Next Generation Science Standards Performance Expectations:
Materials![]() Each group will need:
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Grade Range
6th-8th
Group Size
2-3 students
Active Time
1 hour
Total Time
1 hour
Area of Science
Geology
Key Concepts
Rock cycle, types of rocks
Credits
Ben Finio, PhD, Science Buddies
Starburst is a registered trademark of Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company.
Learning Objectives
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