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Draw and classify the rocks at station 1 Classify and create a Mohs scale of the Classify and sort the rocks at station 3.
(appendix 1.) rocks at station 2 Complete the worksheet
(appendix 2.) (appendix 3.)
Draw and label your own rock cycle. Using one of the following, create a Pick one of the following rock types to
In 1-2 sentences, state how each of timeline on the life cycle of a rock type research:
these types are created (igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic) Acasta Gneiss
• Thinglink Banded Iron Formations
• Prezi Stromatolites
• PowerPoint Uluru
(other by negotiation) Create a narrative on what the earth was like
when your rock was formed.
As a starting point think about:
How was your rock formed?
What did earth look like then?
Was there life? What kind?
Choose from poem, story, rap, article etc
Complete the Rock crossword Complete the Match the Mineral Create a pen pal profile for one of the above
OR worksheet (appendix 4) rocks using the Rock’n’Rendezvous worksheet
Create your own crossword and share (appendix 5)
with a partner
In 1812, a man named Fredrich Mohs invented a scale of hardness that later became known as the Mohs Scale which is still used
today to help classify minerals. The theory of Mohs scale is that each mineral can scratch only those below it on the scale,
creating a scale rating of 1 (softest) to 10 (hardest).
Your task is to complete the below table by using common items and other rocks to scratch the mineral samples and determine
the hardness rating. You are to then create your own hardens scale by placing the sample minerals in order from softest to
hardest.
Mineral samples of amethyst, azurite, calcite, lodestone, mica, pyrite, quartz, and talc
Your fingernail
A copper coin
A steel nail
Quartz shard
Us the table below as a guide on where the mineral falls on the hardness scale. e.g If your sample can be scratched by your
fingernail but not a copper coin, the hardness rating is 2.5.
Hardness scale
1 5 10
Type
Carbonate (sedimentary/
Name Colour/Lustre Sorting Roundness Hardness Magnetic Buoyancy Folds/Faults
minerals metamorphic/
igneous)
Marble
Sandstone
Pumice
Conglomerate
Granite
Basalt
Limestone
Slate
Rocks can be classified in three main groups: sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic. Each rock type has its own unique characteristics as seen in the table
below. Your task is to classify the rocks into their rock types using the following characteristics as guides.
Sorting: are there particle of other minerals in the rock? Refer to your sediment analysis card
Hardness: can you scratch it with your fingernail? If yes, it is soft. Can you scratch it with a steel nail? If yes, it is moderately hard, if not it is hard
Carbonate Minerals: does it bubble and fizz when exposed to acid? Add one drop of acid to your rock sample to see if it reacts (use safety goggles and gloves)
Buoyancy: does it float in water? Fill a beaker with water to test if your rock floats
Folds/Faults: can you see any wobbly lines? Are the lines broken?