Rock Cycle: From Magma to Sediment
Trace how heat and pressure transform rocks from one type into another.
Materials
8 materials1
Two-minute clip
1
Warm-up prompt card
1
Lab safety checklist
2
Worked example slides
2
Guided notes
3
Task cards
3
Quick-write prompt sheet
4
Exit slip
Lesson plan
4 phases, 38 minGoal
Students can trace a rock through the rock cycle and explain what forms igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rock.
1
Hook & warm-up
Spark curiosity with a quick prompt that connects rock cycle: from magma to sediment to what students already know.
5 min
class
Two-minute clip
Warm-up prompt card
Lab safety checklist
2
Direct instruction
Introduce the core ideas with a guided walkthrough and clear worked examples.
12 min
class
Worked example slides
Guided notes
3
Guided practice
Students apply the concept in pairs or small groups while the teacher circulates and confers.
16 min
pair
Task cards
Quick-write prompt sheet
4
Wrap-up & check
Consolidate the big idea and check understanding with a short exit ticket.
5 min
single
Exit slip
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Ratings & comments
Clear, classroom-ready, and the materials list is accurate. My only tweak was adding a few more minutes to the practice phase.
Noted, I will add a timing warning to the description.
The wrap-up prompt produced the best written responses I have had from this class all year.
Sixty-five minutes matches my experience too. I now split it across two shorter periods.
Same here — back-to-back is the way to go.
The extension is optional in the plan, but I mark it for the students who choose it.
Careful, accurate content — I checked the sources and they hold up. Refreshing for a shared lesson.
The assessment rubric alone was worth it. I have reused it across three other lessons since.
It works fine without the lab kit — I demoed the tricky step at the front and the rest is paper-based.