We are continuing to learn about the Rock Cycle this week - this time focusing on sedimentary Rocks! We will model the process of creating sedimentary rocks by showing weathering, erosion, cementation, and compaction. Your child will have various opportunities to examine different kinds of sedimentary rocks both this week and after Thanksgiving. Students may feel free to bring in rocks they believe are sedimentary. In fact, 75% of all rocks ARE sedimentary!
Students finished writing a test on igneous (volcanic) rocks on Friday and will receive their test on Monday. We have had fun examining the characteristics of igneous rocks and have put them into categories of intrusive - forming in the volcano - or extrusive - forming outside of the volcano. Students also had the opportunity to identify rocks' mineral properties using seven different tests.
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