Name______Date______#______Science – Properties of Earth – Rock Project

Pet Rock and Rock Cycle Project

Part 1 - Pet Rock part:

1) Your assignment is to find a rock—igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic— that you wish to “adopt.” 2) You must name your pet rock! It’s name ______3) You may either: a. Decorate or dress your rock to make it your own. (However, at least part of the original rock’s surface must be visible), OR

b. Turn in your rock “as is” and draw an original portrait of it instead. (this must be very detailed)

4) You also need to answer questions about your rock. (see attached sheet)  Where and when did you find this rock?  Why did you choose this rock?  What type of rock do you think you have? (igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic)  Why do you think it is this type? Describe the ways you might determine exactly what type of rock you have. (you can’t just guess what type of rock it is, you must have proof – use your notes!) Part 2 - Rock Cycle part:

Pick one of the following options. Option 1: Comic Strip Requirements:

1. Create a minimum 5-box comic strip that illustrates and shows your

rock’s trip through the rock cycle. -It must include the rock changing from one kind of rock to another. (igneous to sedimentary to metamorphic) 2. This must tell a story and NOT just be a picture of each step! (you should have captions under each picture)

Option 2: Story Requirements: 1. Write a story that describes the journey of your rock through the rock

cycle. - It must include the rock changing from one kind of rock to another. (igneous to sedimentary to metamorphic) 2. Create at least three pictures that illustrate the journey of your rock.

Above all, have fun with this! I’m excited to see what you come up with!

Your project is due the week of May 7th – May 11th (any day that week)

I posted some examples of pet rocks, videos about the rock cycle and how you classify a rock (igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic ) on the class wiki page, under Science – Properties of Earth, please check it out!!! www.tperruna32.wikispaces.com

Name______#______Parent Signature ______

Name______Date______#______Science Project - Questions about your rock

Draft

Information about your rock

Directions: Please answer the following questions in complete sentences:

(this is your draft, please edit and revise your work before you write the final copy - please only hand in your final copy)

Where and when did you find this rock? ______

Why did you choose this rock? ______

What type of rock do you think you have? (igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic) ______

Why do you think it is this type? Look at the properties of the rock (you can’t just guess what type of rock it is, you must have proof!) ______

Name______Date______#______Science Project - Questions about your rock

Final copy

Information about your rock

Directions: Please answer the following questions in complete sentences: (this needs to be handed in with your project, make sure there are NO mistakes on this copy)

Where and when did you find this rock? ______

Why did you choose this rock? ______

What type of rock do you think you have? (igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic) ______Describe the ways you might determine exactly what type of rock you have. (you can’t just guess what type of rock it is, you must have proof – use your notes!) ______