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This week we have just finished learning about sedimentary rocks. We have started an investigation of the last type of rocks found in the rock cycle, metamorphic rocks.

Students have been learning about the changes that can change one rock type into another. For example, did you know that limestone changes into marble? Or that the sedimentary rock sandstone can change into the metamorphic rock quartzite?

Metamorphic rocks are interesting and fun. Metamorphic rocks are the last type of rocks found in the rock cycle. The rock cycle is the process that is on going as rocks are constantly being changed. Heat and pressure can change any rock type into a metamorphic rock.
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  • Sedimentary Rock Quizzes Graded Your sedimentary rock quizzes have been graded and will be returned to you on Wednesday September 3, and Thursday September 4, 2008.
    Posted ‎‎Sep 3, 2008 9:30 PM‎‎ by Mariano Guerra
  • Homework: Igenous Rock Vocabulary and 5 Pictures. Your homework is to use the following 5 vocabulary words in a sentence and draw any picture that reminds you of that word.The 5 words are:ObsidianPumiceBasalt ...
    Posted ‎‎Aug 24, 2008 11:40 AM‎‎ by Mariano Guerra
  • Igneous Rock Quiz Graded Your igneous rock quizzes have been graded and returned. I was very pleased with the results of the quizzes and it shows that we have been working hard.Your "test ...
    Posted ‎‎Aug 24, 2008 11:37 AM‎‎ by Mariano Guerra
  • Homework: "Sinker's and Floaters" Homework for August 13 (A-Day), and August 14, (B-Day)Please complete the worksheet called "sinkers and floaters" by Friday August 15 (A-Day) and Monday August 18 (B ...
    Posted ‎‎Aug 13, 2008 9:19 PM‎‎ by Mariano Guerra
  • No Homework for Monday and Tuesday There is no homework for Monday August 11, 2008 and Tuesday August 12, 2008. Everyone is working so hard this week. Keep it up guys!
    Posted ‎‎Aug 12, 2008 8:09 PM‎‎ by Mariano Guerra
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Home (Our Science Classroom: Mr. Guerra - Osborn Middle School - Phoenix, Arizona )
Building Community:
com·mu·ni·ty :   Pronunciation: \kə-ˈmyü-nə-tē\   Function: noun

- a group of people united by a common goal or interest living together within a larger society.

Building a strong classroom community is important from me. I feel strongly about students learning science within the context of a happy, healthy, and supportive classroom community!

During science students got to know one another by talking with their shoulder partners about silly questions. It was nice to see how all the students interacted and were polite and respectful. Building community in the science classroom will only help our students be better at science!

Remember: "Don't Fear Success" Students know that they will work hard everyday in science and have full learning. We all have a common goal in the class, and that is to be successful.
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Our Goal:
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The goal of the Science program at Osborn Middle School is to provide every student with an opportunity to develop their Science process skills through engaging hands-on science investigations.

Science students will be asked to discover the world in which they live by problem solving real-world applications and interactions.

Everyone is a scientist at Osborn Middle School and we hope to inspire and develop our students natural curiosity into a love for Science.  


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Main Entry:
meta·mor·phic Listen to the pronunciation of metamorphic
Pronunciation:
\ˌme-tə-ˈmȯr-fik\
Function:
adjective
Date:
1816
1. To change into something else, especially in the physical form.



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