Process
The Process
Begin by forming into core groups of three student geologists. Your core group will then need to choose one of the rocks that Professor Boneville has provided. Read the description and study the qualities of the rock. Use the "Rock Detective" graphic organizer to record your observations. (You will only need to print one for your group.) Step 2 After recording your observations, each member of your core group should choose an expert role based on the three types of rocks. Step 3 Once you have chosen your role, begin viewing the appropriate sites below to gain a better understanding of your rock and where it is located in Utah. You will research the rock type and bring the information back to your core group by completing the "Rockin' Research" graphic organizer. (You will only need to print one copy of the graphic organizer and then cut along the lines, with each member taking one.)
Sedimentary Rock Expert Igneous Rock Expert Metamorphic Rock Expert Geo Mysteries (Indianpolis Childrens Museum)
Step 4
After researching your rock type and completing the "Rockin' Research" graphic organizer, assemble with other experts that share your rock type (Sedimentary Rock Experts meet together, Igneous Rock Experts meet together, and Metamorphic Rock Experts meet together). Discuss your findings and note additional information on your graphic organizer if necessary.
Step 5
Now that you have gained enough knowledge about your rock type, you can officially be called an "Expert"! Return to your work area and begin organizing what you have learned into a brochure template in Microsoft Publisher that includes a picture or diagram. You will use this brochure to teach your core group about your rock type and merge it with the others to make a final brochure.
Step 6
Share your text box with your core group. Members should take notes based on your presentation using the "Three Types of Rocks" graphic organizer. (Each member should print a copy of the graphic organizer.)
Step 7
Using the knowledge gained about each rock type, along with the information given to you by Professor Boneville, your core group will need to determine what type of rock you have been given. List the evidence that has helped you form this conclusion on the "Rock Detective" graphic organizer that you started earlier.
Step 8 Your core group is now ready to complete your brochure. In addition to the text boxes that you have already created about the three rock types, your core group will also need a title, a text box describing your rock (include a picture taken with a digital camera), and a text box for your conclusion. When all of the text boxes are completed, assemble your text boxes so that they are in the following order:
1.Title
2.Description
3.Sedimentary Rocks
4.Igneous Rocks
5.Metamorphic Rocks
6.Conclusion
Print your group brochure for the display. You should also save the Microsoft Publisher Brochure for an electronic presentation to your fellow geologists.