Rocks Activity

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Rock RecordsPre-Test1. Look at the picture of the canyon. Label the

youngest layer of rock.

2. How do you know which rock layer is the youngest?

Write the letter of the correct definition next to each word.

_____ 3. settle a. a bit of material that is moved from one place toanother by water, wind, or ice

_____ 4. fossil b. the movement of rock from one place to another

_____ 5. extinct c. no longer existing on Earth

_____ 6. erosion d. to sink to the bottom

_____ 7. sediment e. the remains or marks of an ancient living thing

Circle the letter of the correct answer.

8. Which of these describes sedimentary rock?

a. It formed from melted rock.

b. It has been changed by heat or pressure.

c. It formed from smaller pieces of rock and sand.

d. It does not wear away.

9. What is the name given to the history of Earth shown in layers of rock?

a. igneous rock c. coral reef

b. trace fossil d. rock record

10. Which one of these is NOT a rock group?

a. sedimentary c. metamorphic

b. geologic d. igneous

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ASSESSMENT Pre-Test

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Rocks Concept MapMake a concept map to show how rocks are alike and how rocks aredifferent. Write what scientists learn from rocks.

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What scientistslearn from rocks

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Geologist at WorkLook at the picture.

Read the sentences about the picture.

Fill in each blank with a Key Concept Word.

1. The history of Earth shown in layers of rock is called the .

2. A scientist who studies rocks is a .

3. The movement of rock from one place to another is called

.

4. A bit of material that is moved from one place to another by water,

wind, or ice is .

5. The remains or marks of an ancient living thing is a .

Write your own sentence about the picture.

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BUILD BACKGROUND

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KEY CONCEPT WORDS

erosion

fossil

geologist

rock record

sediment


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Study GuidePages 67Read Questions You Will Explore on page 6 ofRock Records. Writewhat you already know about each question.

Pages 811Read about sedimentary rocks on pages 811 ofRock Records. As youread, ask the whatand how questions below. Then fill in the chart.

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Questions What I Already Know About This

1.What are sedimentary rocks?

2.What do sedimentary rocks tellus about Earths history?

Questions Answers

What are sedimentary rocksmade of?

Sedimentary rocks are made of sand,mud, and smaller rocks.

What is sediment?

How does sediment turn to rock?

What is the rock record?


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Study GuidePages 1213Read about fossils and how they are formed on pages 1213 ofRock

Records. Describe how fossils are formed in the sequence chain below.

Sequence Chain

Pages 1415Read pages 1415 ofRock Records. Answer the questions.

1. How do geologists use fossils?

2. How can we learn about extinct creatures?

Stop and Think! What can rocks tell us about Earths history?


UNDERSTAND THE BIG IDEA

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Study Guide

Practice the Comprehension Strategy: Asking QuestionsRead pages 1618 ofRock Records. Think about questions thatyou ask yourself while you are reading. Then write the answersthat you found while reading.

Look at the title of this section. Why is this a good title for the section?

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Pages Questions I Asked Answers

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Study GuideRead pages 1923 ofRock Records. The travelers see many different kindsof rock during their trip through the Grand Canyon, beginning withlimestone at the top of the cliffs. Fill in the missing information in thesequence chart.

Stop and Think! What do rocks in the Grand Canyon tell about Earths history?


TAKE A CLOSER LOOK

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Rocks in the Grand Canyon

First: Limestone Characteristic: Formed from ancient

ocean animals

Next: Characteristic:




Last:Vishnu Schist Characteristic: Black and whitemetamorphic rock


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Summarize Key ConceptsThink about what you have learned about rock records. Fill in themissing words for each key concept by choosing a word from theWord Box. Then useRock Records to find more information abouteach key concept.

1. Each kind of gives clues about

Earths past.

Information:

2. Sedimentary rocks form from of sand, mud,

and other kinds of sediment.

Information:

3. Lower layers of rock are than higher layers of rock.

Information:

4. Sedimentary rocks can contain that give cluesabout ancient life.

Information:

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WORD BOX

fossils

layers

older

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Study GuidePractice the Comprehension Strategy: Asking QuestionsRead pages 2629 ofRock Records. As you read, write your ownquestion about each page. If you can answer the question, writean answer.


MAKE CONNECTIONS

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26

SedimentPiles Up

27Fossil Facts

28Living Fossils

29Erosion and

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Nouns and AdjectivesLook at the picture and read the words in the chart below. Writesentences about taking a river trip through the Grand Canyon. Ineach sentence, choose one adjective and one noun from the chart. Useinformation fromRock Records to write your sentences. See the example.

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2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

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Adjectives Nouns

colorful running sedimentarythick ancient thrilling

water mud fossilsrock rapids layer

Our raft moves quickly in the rivers fast rapids.


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KWL ChartFill in the name of the kind of rock you want to research. Then use theKWL chart to record information about the rock.

In the first column, write down what you already know about thiskind of rock.

In the second column, write down the questions you want to askabout this kind of rock.

In the third column, write down what you learned from your research.

Kind of Rock

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RESEARCH AND WRITE

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Writing FrameYou have researched one kind of rock. Use this writing frame to writeabout that kind of rock and how it is formed.

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Revising and Editing Checklist

When you revise, ask: Is my information clear? Can I add more details?

When you edit, ask: Did I spell words correctly? Did I begin and end sentences correctly?

Title:

A kind of rock called rock has special characteristics.

This kind of rock is formed from .

When occurs, rock forms.

An example of rock is .

rock may contain . These

are

.

(description)(substances or things)

(substances or things)(kind of rock)

(example)(kind of rock)

(kind of rock)(event)

(materials)

(kind of rock)


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Rock RecordsPost-Test1. Look at the picture of the layers of rock. Label

the youngest layer and the oldest layer.

2. How do you know which rock layer is the oldest?

Write the letter of the correct definition next to each word.

3. fossil a. to sink to the bottom

4. sediment b. no longer existing on Earth

5. erosion c. a bit of material that is moved from one placeto another by water, wind, or ice

6. settle d. the remains or marks of an ancient living thing

7. extinct e. the movement of rock from one place to another

Circle the letter of the correct answer.

8. Which one of these is NOT a trace fossil?

a. leaf mark b. bone c. footprint d. worm hole

9. Which type of rock is made from smaller pieces, such as sandor mud?

a. sedimentary b. metamorphic c. geologic d. igneous

10. Which sentence does NOT describe the rock record?

a. It tells us about Earths long history.

b. It contains fossils.

c. It shows scientists which animals will become extinct.

d. It tells us about ancient oceans, deserts, or rivers.

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FAMILY FOCUS

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Key IdeasYour child has discussed these important ideas whilereading Rock Records.

Each kind of rock gives clues about Earths past.

Sedimentary rocks form from layers of sand, mud,and other kinds of sediment.

Lower layers of rock are older than higher layersof rock.

Sedimentary rocks can contain fossils that give cluesabout ancient life.

Talk about this scene with yourchild. What kind of rock is shown? What

can rocks tell us about Earths history? Whatis a fossil?Ask your child to name the

things shown in this picture.

Share and Learn

WORDS TO KNOW

erosion the movementof rock from one placeto another

fossil the remains ormarks of an ancientliving thing

geologist a scientistwho studies rocks

rock record the history

of Earth shown in layersof rocksediment a bit of

material that is movedfrom one place toanother by water,wind, or ice

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Dear Family,Your child has been reading the book Rock

Records. Use the information on this page totalk about rocks with your child.Thank you.


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Ideas claveAl leer Rock Records, su escolar estudi estas ideasimportantes.

Cada clase de roca da pistas sobre el pasadode la Tierra.

Las rocas sedimentarias se forman de estratos dearena, barro y otras clases de sedimentos.

Los estratos ms bajos de roca son mayores que losestratos ms altos.

Las rocas sedimentarias pueden contener fsiles quedan pistas sobre la vida antigua.

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Estimada familia,

Su escolar est leyendo el libro Rock Records (El registrolitolgico). Favor de usar esta pgina para hablar con suescolar sobre las rocas.

Gracias.

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Hable con su escolar sobre eldibujo. Qu clase de roca se muestra?

Qu pueden decirnos las rocas sobre lahistoria de la Tierra? Qu es un fsil?Pdale a

su escolar que nombre las cosas que semuestran en el dibujo.

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VOCABULARIO

erosin (erosion)

movimiento de rocade un sitio a otro

fsil (fossil) restos ohuellas de un ser vivoantiguo

gelogo (geologist)cientfico que estudialas rocas

registro litolgico (rockrecord) historia de laTierra demostrada enlos estratos de roca

sedimento (sediment)un poco de materialque se transporta de unlugar a otro por agua,viento o hielo

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