The Rock Cycle
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The Rock Cycle This template is a great way to recall the steps in the Rock Cycle, and to understand the conditions necessary for each step. Once completed, the 3-D Template will make a great review sheet!
Step 1: Students fold the template along the dotted lines, until it is one long strip. On the front of the strip, they hand-label the words: “The Rock Cycle”
The Rock Cycle
Step 3: Students unfold the rest of the template, and write specific details for each section in the cycle. Once completed, the template becomes a great review sheet.
High temperatures melt the rock, which turns into a liquid form known as “Magma”
High temperatures melt the rock, which turns into a liquid form known as “Magma”
Students repeat this step for each section in the template.
Step 2: Students begin to unfold the template. In each section, they write details about that stage of the rock cycle.
The template is provided on the next page. Make copies to hand out to your students. Page 30
Magma Describe this stage in the Rock Cycle, and the steps that took place to get here.
Igneous Rocks Describe this stage in the Rock Cycle, and the steps that took place to get here.
Describe this stage in the Rock Cycle, and the steps that took place to get here.
Sediments
Describe this stage in the Rock Cycle, and the steps that took place to get here.
Sedimentary Rock
Describe this stage in the Rock Cycle, and the steps that took place to get here.
Metamorphic Rock
Fold 4
Fold 3
Fold 2
Fold 1
The Rock Cycle This template is a great way to recall the steps in the Rock Cycle, and to understand the conditions necessary for each step. Once completed, the 3-D Template will make a great review sheet!
Step 1: Students fold the template along the dotted lines, until it is one long strip. On the front of the strip, they hand-label the words: “The Rock Cycle”
The Rock Cycle
Step 3: Students unfold the rest of the template, and write specific details for each section in the cycle. Once completed, the template becomes a great review sheet.
High temperatures melt the rock, which turns into a liquid form known as “Magma”
High temperatures melt the rock, which turns into a liquid form known as “Magma”
Students repeat this step for each section in the template.
Step 2: Students begin to unfold the template. In each section, they write details about that stage of the rock cycle.
The template is provided on the next page. Make copies to hand out to your students. Page 30
Magma Describe this stage in the Rock Cycle, and the steps that took place to get here.
Igneous Rocks Describe this stage in the Rock Cycle, and the steps that took place to get here.
Describe this stage in the Rock Cycle, and the steps that took place to get here.
Sediments
Describe this stage in the Rock Cycle, and the steps that took place to get here.
Sedimentary Rock
Describe this stage in the Rock Cycle, and the steps that took place to get here.
Metamorphic Rock
Fold 4
Fold 3
Fold 2
Fold 1
