Astrid lives in Norway, and really likes Viking ships and rocks. She is visiting a Viking museum, and needs help learning about different types of rocks, where rocks come from, and the different characteristics of rocks.

An activity where students in teams observe and classify different types of rocks.

Test your knowledge of different types of rocks by taking a quiz. Determine if each picture shows an igneous, metamorphic, or sedimentary rock.

Learn about the differences and similarities between the three different types of rocks on this page.

This interactive site will engage students' curiosity as they learn about the various types of rocks and how they are formed. Also includes a fantastic timeline, showing the formation of rocks throughout history.

The tutorial examines the rock cycle. Topics included are types of rocks, how rocks change, and a rock cycle diagram. There is also an introduction and an interactive activity to assess learners on concepts analyzed.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about three different types of rocks: sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in classifying and categorizing.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This fun lesson features three characters: Meta, the metamorphic rock; Iggy, the igneous rock; and Sid, the sedimentary rock. Students explore characteristics of each type of rock, play games, fill out...

A well-designed lesson on rocks where students first learn about how the three categories of rocks form (sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic), then must examine the features of different rock samples, and determine which category each...

Students reinforce their understanding of rocks, the rock cycle, and geotechnical engineering by playing a trivia game. They work in groups to prepare Jeopardy-type trivia questions (answers) and compete against each other to demonstrate...

Eight hands-on lessons module where students learn about rocks and landforms. These inquiry-based investigations explore the different types of rocks, how they are formed, the different types of landforms, and the effects of glaciers on...

In this activity learners will be given three rocks representing the three main rock types in the rock cycle. They will make observations on those rocks and develop a hypothesis on how each rock formed. We will meet as a class and...

This learning module helps students understand the three types of rock: sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic and how they are formed.

Essential guide to geology of the National Parks focuses on minerals and the different types of rocks. Includes a visual glossary.

This tutorial explains the rock cycle--from beginning to end! It is full of activities, assessments, games, slideshows and all kinds of interactive material. Learn what rocks are made of and how they change from one form to another....

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Birds aren't the only creatures that have feathers. One type of echinoderm, the feather star, has feathery arms. These animals don't fly or even move much at all....

A PowerPoint slideshow converted to a PDF, with six slides per page. It explains what metamorphism is, the distribution of metamorphic rocks, the agents of metamorphism, the types of metamorphism, metamorphic grades or degrees, how...

Dig into the layers of activities exploring and investigating minerals and how they are related to both rocks and soil.

[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart, review different forms of rock. See examples of each and review vocabulary terms.

In this arts integrated unit, 3rd graders will explore Rocks and Soil. These projects focus on bringing multiple art forms to the Earth Sciences for third graders. Students will focus on comparing and contrasting the 3 types of rocks, as...

Student teams assign importance factors, called "desirability points," the rock properties found in the previous lesson/activity in order to mathematically determine the overall best rocks for building caverns within. They learn the...

Did you know that there are some rocks that actually float? Follow this interactive investigation to find out which ones and why.

In this earth science lab, students will find, identify, and create a visual presentation of the rocks that are found around their school. They will determine the mass, volume, density, color, texture, and hypothesize what each rock is....

Learners learn the components of the rock cycle and how rocks can change over time under the influence of weathering, erosion, pressure and heat. They learn about geotechnical engineering and the role these engineers play in the...