Content - Class 3:

1. Distribute the Rock Chart sheets completed last class.

2. Using those sheets, students will complete a concept map using the downloadable Rock Family Template (saved in a shared folder). Students will open the template, enter their name where indicated, and “SAVE AS” to a pre-existing class folder.

3. Students will change each gray “rock type” symbol, to a symbol illustrating the characteristics of that rock. For example: Click once on the “igneous” symbol to select it. Then click on the volcano symbol shown on the symbol palette located on the left side of the screen. The gray symbol has now been replaced by the volcano graphic. Repeat this process, substituting appropriate symbols for the other two rock types.

3. Students will complete a definition “note” behind each symbol for igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks. To do this, click the desired symbol once to select it, then click once on the tiny “Note” icon that appears next to the symbol. Enter information about how that type of rock is formed, and close the note by clicking on the small square in the upper left hand corner of the note.

4. After completing the definition notes, students will add examples of each type of rock in the gray, linked symbols. To do this, click twice in a symbol to “open” the text box, and type the desired text.

Hint: If students find that they have collected insufficient information in their note-taking worksheet, they may click on the link provided in the Inspiration template for additional help.

5. After completing the concept maps, students will SAVE their work, convert to outline form (click on the outline button) and print. For students who finish early, additional links to related online activities are provided at the bottom of the diagram template.

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