Monday, December 2, 2013

Earth Science Unit 3 Day 2

Day Starter
Objective:Students will diagram and describe types of rocks and their formation on posters and notes using the words contact metamorphism, lithification, stratification, rock cycle, cementation/compaction, recrystallization, extrusive igneous, intrusive igneous rock, dynamic metmorphism, minerals.
 Question
1) How are metamorphic rocks formed?
2) What is recrystallization?
3) What is lithification? How do rocks become lithified?


Exit Ticket:
Write a perfect 3 sentence paragraph (topic + 2 details) about how rocks are formed. Use the following sentence starter, "Rocks are formed in many ways..." and use at least 2 green words from the daily objective in your writing.