Rock+through+time

9E Building for the future

Rock through time
Use the rock cycle as a model to describe the formation of the three rock types. Recall the timescales over which different types of rocks form. Describe examples of building sustainably. Recall examples of renewable building materials.
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 * Review homework and completed work from last lesson
 * Key term quiz

> > - The Geological Society has a nice [|animated rock cycle] and lots of detail on the processes (look for the links under the diagram on their website) involved > > - Watch the Brainpop on the [|rock cycle] > - Read the [|BBC Bitesize] revision notes > > > >
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 * 1) What are the three main types of rock and how are they linked? Discuss
 * 1) Find out about types of rock on your own. You can use one of more of the resources listed below:
 * 1) Use your understanding to complete the worksheet on the [[file:ES9_CHAP_Ed5.pdf|Rock cycle]] and answer Qs 1,2 4 from p64-5 of Exploring Science 9
 * 1) Learn about the distribution of different rock types and how this affects there usage. Look at the map on p65 of Exploring Science and use it to answer [[file:ES9_CHAP_Ed2.pdf|Mapping the rocks of Britain]].
 * 1) Find out about building sustainably and sustainable building materials by completing [[file:ES9_CHAP_Ed4.pdf|The "650,000UKP Mud Hut"]]
 * 1) Extension: Find out about how [[file:ES9_CHAP_Ed7.pdf|sustainable concrete]] is. What do we mean by sustainable? Answer the worksheet questions.

Review completed classwork / key term quiz
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Download complete the gapfill on, print-off and stick into your exercise book. You can copy and complete if you have a problem printing.
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