Homework Help

Big Idea:
Many Earth materials combine to make rocks. The three types of rocks are called igneous rock, metaphoric rock, and sedimentary rock.
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Homework Focus:

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The homework for September 3, 2008 and September 4, 2008 is to complete the "marvelous makeovers" worksheet on metamorphic rocks. This worksheet will help us practice what we are learning in class.

For this homework assignment, please do the following.
1) Read all the information on metamorphic rocks.
2) Circle all the words in the reading that are names of rocks.
3) Write one sentence on the page about how metamorphic rocks are made.
4) Answer comprehension questions 1-5.


Science Vocabulary Help:

1. Metamorphic Rocks - A type of rock found in the rock cycle where one rock changes into another by heat and pressure.
2. Marble - A type of metamorphic rock where limestone changes into marble.
3. Quartzite - A metamorphic rock where sandstone a changed into quartzite.
4. Slate - A type of metamorphic rock where shale is changed into slate, in layers.
Career Outlook:

Career: Geologist
Eduction: College Degree or H igher
Income: $37,700 to $130,750 per year

Duties: Gathering, documenting, and quality checking geologic data and literature for project staff; Planning and coordinating field logistics; Collecting and labeling samples; Locating station locations using maps and GPS; Measuring and recording stratigraphic sections.


Class Power Points:

Vocabulary Day 6-7

Science Objectives:
SC07-S6C2-PO2: Distinguish the components and characteristics of the rock cycle for the following types of rocks: Igneous, Metamorphic, and Sedimentary.

Picture of the Week:





The following pictures shows common metamorphic rocks. (Marble, Quartzite, Slate, Gneiss, and Schist)

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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!
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Helpful Websites:

1. Earth Floor - Cycles:
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/rock.html

2. Rock Hounds - Discover How Rocks and Minerals Are Formed
http://www.fi.edu/fellows/payton/rocks/create/index.html

3. Neighborhood Rocks: Finding Rocks
http://saltthesandbox.org/rocks/find.htm

4. Geography4Kids.com: Rocks and Minerals
http://www.geography4kids.com/files/earth_rocktypes.html

5. YupRocks.com: Gallery of Mineral Pictures and Rock Pictures of Minerals Photos
http://www.yuprocks.com/
Did You Know?

Sedimentary rocks are used to make cement, glass, fertilizer, baking soda, laundry bleach, and aspirin.