A rock may seem as if it has never changed. Yet every rock goes through changes over time. If rocks could speak, they could tell us a lot about Earth's history.
Write a fictional story about a rock that talks and tells it secret story. You will research the different kinds of rocks and how they form. Here are some questions to guide your research:
What is a rock?
How do igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks form?
What is the rock cycle?
How do you recognize different types of rocks?
Are you ready? Begin by visiting the Web sites listed in Step 2. Look for answers to the questions above. Write about what you learn in the note-taking boxes.
You may use search engines to research other Web sites. You can also research rocks in the library. When you are ready, follow Steps 3 and 4 to write your story.
Step 2. Research
Research answers for the questions you were asked in Step 1. Visit these Web sites. Take notes about them on this page, too!
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