Igneous Rocks
Question of the day: How are igneous rocks made?
Question of the day: How are igneous rocks made?
Answer: Igneous rocks are a type of mineral that originates from magma within the earth's upper mantle. It is then transported or shoots out through a tube or volcano! After they are experienced to air, they begin to crystalize.
Learning objectives
Learning objectives
Students Will understand how igneous rocks are created
Students will be able to identify what an igneous rock looks like
Students will learn how to refer to the rock cycle.
Igneous lesson/ information
Igneous lesson/ information
Video on the rock cycle !
Video on the rock cycle !
Let's quickly refresh the rock cycle to get a better idea how the processes works. That way, we can identify where each rock comes from.
Project
Project
I'm going to use this lab guide to create a volcano in class ( It lists the steps and materials needed for the experiment.) In which I will demonstrate how igneous rocks are created!
I'm going to use this lab guide to create a volcano in class ( It lists the steps and materials needed for the experiment.) In which I will demonstrate how igneous rocks are created!
DIY Volcano !
DIY Volcano !
Let's create our own volcanoes so we can see the process in which igneous rocks are created.