A simple activity goes a long way in demonstrating the property of porosity to your rock hounds. They will mass a specimen of dry sandstone and then soak it in a pre-measured amount of water. After seven minutes, they once again measure...

In this rock layers worksheet, students are given a diagram of various rock layers. They determine and list 14 events that occurred in order to form the rock layers in the diagram.

In this rock layer worksheet, students are given a diagram showing a pattern of rock layers from oldest to youngest. Students list the sequence of events that occurred in order to form the pattern shown.

In this rock layers worksheet, students are given a diagram of rock layers each labeled with a letter. Students identify 18 events in sequential order that occurred to form the layers. They label each type of rock using the reference...

For this rock layers worksheet, students list the events needed to make the pattern of rock layers shown, ordering them from oldest to youngest. This worksheet has 15 short answer questions.

High schoolers set up a stream table, observe erosion, and record data on where various sizes of sediments settle. They draw conclusions as to what kind of sedimentary rock form in what locations.

In this rock layers worksheet, students list the events needed to make the pattern of rock layers shown from oldest to youngest. This worksheet has 15 fill in the blank questions.

Students explore the differences in sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks. They discuss the rock cycle of the different formations. Students discuss how rock is formed into different shapes. They explore, predict, and create each...

Explore the different types of rocks on our Earth as you watch a one-hour video, accompanied by learning goals, details on sedimentary rocks, fossils, and supercontinents, and more.

Here is an interactive and printable crossword puzzle developed by the New York Times Learning Network. The theme of this puzzle is Rocks and Minerals.