SUBJECT: EARTH SCIENCE

PSSLC:
Classify rocks into igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic (S11/ 12ES-lb-10)

I. SPECIFIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Knowledge

1.1 Identify the three different types of rocks and explain how they are formed.
Skills

1.2 Explain how different types of rocks are formed

Attitude

1.3 Appreciate the importance of rocks in our lives.

II. Learning Tasks:

A. Subject Matter: Types of Rocks

1. Concepts:
 Types of Rocks and their formation
a. Sedimentary rocks
Sedimentary rocks are formed from particles of sand, shells,
pebbles, and other fragments of materials. Together, all these
particles are called sediment. Gradually, the sediment accumulates
in layers and over a long period of time hardens into rocks.
Generally, sedimentary rock is fairly soft and may break apart or
crumble easily.
Examples: conglomerate and limestone.

b. Metamorphic rocks
Metamorphic rocks are formed under the surface of the earth from
the metamorphosis (change) that occurs due to intense heat and
pressure (squeezing). The rocks that result from these processes
often have ribbonlike layers and may have shiny crystals, formed
by minerals growing slowly over time, on their surface.
Examples of this rock type include gneiss and marble.

c. Igneous rocks
Igneous rocks are formed when magma (molten rock deep within
earth) cools and solidifies. Sometimes the magma cools inside the
earth, and other times it erupts onto the surface from volcanoes (in
this case, it is called lava). When lava cools very quickly, no crystal
form and the rock looks shiny and glasslike. Sometimes gas
bubbles are trapped in the rock during the cooling process, leaving
tiny holes and spaces in the rock.

2. Materials:
 different kinds of rocks
 picture of rocks
 crayons, several of each in four different colors
  crayon or pencil sharpener
 4 containers for holding the crayon shavings
 3-6"x6" pieces of aluminum foil
 popsicle stick or other disposable stirrer
 mug
 boiling water

3. References: Internet - http://mommaowlslab.blogspot.com/2012/01/science-

thursday-crayon-rocks.html

4. Process Skills: Identifying, Classifying, and Appreciating.

5. Value Focus: Appreciate the importance of rocks to man’s life.

STRATEGIES TEACHER’S NOTE

ROUTINE ACTIVITIES:
A. PRE-ACTIVITY:
B. Checking of attendance/Assignment

REVIEW:
What are the subsystems that make up the
earth?
MOTIVATION:
Picture and Rock analysis:
Students answer may vary but
the teacher withholds judgement
on the answer given.

Are you wondering how rocks are formed?

Where do these come from?
Are all rocks the same in terms of their
composition?

ACTIVITY:

A. Activity Proper:
Teacher roam around to ensure
VIDEO PRESENTATION and CRAYON ROCK students do their
WE WILL ROCK YOU; activity right and safe.
Types of Rocks and the Rock Cycle)
1. Grouping of students
 2. The teacher distributes the task cards

B. Post Activity:
I. ANALYSIS:
a. What composes sedimentary rock?
b. How sedimentary rock is formed?
Cite examples of this kind of rock.
c. Where does metamorphic rock come from?
d. What processes are involved in the
formation of metamorphic rock?
Cite examples of this kind of rock.
e. Describe how an igneous rock is formed
f. What favorable condition will produce an
igneous rock?
Cite examples of this kind of rock.

II. ABSTRACTION:
1. What are the different types of rocks? How Please refer to concept a to c.
they are formed?
Lecturette:

The rock cycle

III. APPLICATION:
What are the uses of rocks?

IV. ASSESSMENT:
1. What are the different types of rocks? How they
are formed?
2. Construct a simple rock cycle diagram.
RUBRICS:
5 pts – Correct and complete diagram of the rock cycle,
creative and neat
4 pts – Correct and complete diagram of the rock cycle,
creative but untidy
3 pts- Correct and complete diagram of the rock cycle,
but less creative, tidy/untidy
2 pts – Complete but incorrect diagram of the rock
cycle
1 pt – incorrect diagram of the rock cycle
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V. Enrichment/Assignment: Rock Collection :
As you arrived home, hunt and collect rocks that
you may found in your surroundings and classify them as
to what type of rock your collections belong.
MASTERY LEVEL: ____________
INSTRUCTIONAL DECISION ____________

Prepared by: Mary ann O.Alonzo

Cauayan NHS

ACTIVITY CARD

Crayon Rocks
Objective:

1. Identify the different types of rocks and explain how they are formed.

Materials:
1. Crayons (several of each in four different colors)
2. Crayon or pencil sharpener
3. 4 containers for holding the crayon shavings
4. 3-6"x6" pieces of aluminum foil
5. Popsicle stick or other disposable stirrer
6. Mug
7. Boiling water.

Procedures:
1. Unwrap the crayons and use the sharpener to create shavings. 
2. Make sure to keep the shavings separate from each other at this point.
3. To replicate the formation of sedimentary rocks with the crayon shavings, take one of
the aluminum foil squares and sprinkle each of the colors of shavings into the middle of
the square, one at a time so they will form the layers.
 4. Fold the aluminum foil up tightly around the shavings and then compress it. 
5. To do this, they can press on it with their hands, step on it, place it in a clamp or use
your creativity to think of other ways. 
6. Carefully unfold the foil and remove the sedimentary rock with care as this is the most
brittle of the rocks that you are making.
7. For the metamorphic rocks, take another square of aluminum foil and pile all four colors
of shavings in the center. 
8. Fold up the sides of the aluminum foil to make a boat.  Pour boiling water into a mug
and float the boat in the hot water for 15 to 20 seconds, just until the shavings have
started to melt.
9. Quickly remove the boat and fold the foil in half so that the shavings are compressed a
bit.
10. Let it cool and solidify and then open the foil and remove the metamorphic rock.
11. To make an igneous crayon rock, repeat the steps for making the metamorphic rock,
except leave the aluminum foil boat floating on the hot water for a minute or more until
all the crayon sediments have melted.  (This may take more or less time depending on
the brand of crayons that you have used.) 
12. Then take the popsicle stick and stir the shavings until they are all mixed together. 
13. Remove the boat and let the crayon cool and solidify.

Guide Questions:
a. What composes sedimentary rock?
b. How sedimentary rock is formed?
c. Where does metamorphic rock come from?
d. What processes are involved in the formation of metamorphic rock?
e. Describe how an igneous rock is formed
f. What favorable condition will produce an igneous rock?