Sedimentary Rocks: LP

Powerpoint

GEO-4 Minerals

Description/Topics Covered:

  1. The Rock Cycle

  2. Igneous Rocks & Rock Types

    1. Intrusive

    2. Extrusive

  3. Lava & Magma

  4. Metamorphic Rocks & Rock Types

    1. Foliated

    2. Non-Foliated

  5. Sedimentary Rocks & Rock Types

    1. Crystalline

    2. Bioclastic

    3. Clastic

  6. Candy Experiment Explained

    1. Igneous

    2. Metamorphic

    3. Sedimentary

Activity

  1. Rock Buffet

You Will Need

Igneous:

  1. Ice cream

  2. Chocolate Bar

  3. Freezer

  4. Bunsen Burner or Stove Top

  5. Pot or Pan

  6. Bowls

  7. Spoons

Metamorphic:

  1. Chocolate Bars

  2. Marshmallows

  3. Gram Crackers

  4. Gummy Worms & Bears

  5. Plate

  6. Microwave

  7. Pot (or something heavy)

Sedimentary:

  1. Rice Crispys

  2. Marshmallow FLuff

  3. M&Ms

  4. Bowls

  5. Spoons

Directions

Igneous:

STEP 1: Take your solid chocolate bar and melt it on the stove or bunsen burner.

STEP 2: Once the chochlate is all melted, pore it gently onto the cold ice cream.

STEP 3: Place the ice cream into the freezer and wait a few minutes.

Metamorphic:

STEP 1: Place the gram crackers onto the plate.

STEP 2: Stack the chocolate bar, marshmallows, gummy worms, and gummy bears onto the gram crackers.

STEP 3: Place another plate over the stack of goodies.

STEP 4: Place the plate of stuff into the microwave for a few minutes.

STEP 5: Take the plate out and set it on the counter, and get your pot (or something heavy) and add pressure.

Sedimentary:

STEP 1: Get a bowl and place the rice crispys inside

STEP 2: Pour in the M&Ms

STEP 3: Add some marshmallow fluff and mix