Earth Science Unit 3 Day 4

Learning Objective: Students will learn about geological maps and will analyze and interpret data in writing using sentence starters and technical vocabulary (geology, landform, weathering, erosion, topography, metamorphic, sedimentary).

Questions:

1. How are igneous rocks formed? (book)
2. How are igneous rocks different from sediementary or metamorphic? (book or brain)

What can you tell about an igneous rock that is coarse-grained?

Answer Choices for number 3:

	A. It is most likely intrusive. B. It probably formed under water. C. It is extrusive. D. It is a silicate. Link for Class today: http://portal.onegeology.org/OnegeologyGlobal/

• Choose one of your classmates thoughts written on the whiteboard.
• Use 1 or 2  of the following sentence starters to respond to what they said. Your response should be at least 2-3 sentences and have technical vocabulary and science ideas.
• Your idea about _____________ makes me wonder... and think about...
• Your idea about _____________ is good because...
• Besides your idea about ______________ another idea could be...