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Science at key stage 3    (Year 8)

Unit 8H: The rock cycle

QCA

Language for learning

Through the activities in this unit pupils will be able to understand, use and spell correctly:

  • names of rock types, eg igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary
  • names of rocks, eg granite, pumice, shale
  • words and phrases describing properties of rocks, eg relative density, iron rich, crystals, aligned, porous
  • names of materials and processes associated with volcanic processes,      eg magma, lava, volcanic ash, erupt

Through the activities pupils could:

  • describe and evaluate how work was undertaken and what led to the conclusions

Sections in this unit

This unit is divided into sections. Each section contains a sequence of activities with related objectives and outcomes. You can view this unit by moving through the sections or print/download the whole unit.
1. How is sedimentary rock formed?
2. Are all limestones different?
3. What is different about metamorphic rocks?
4. a. Where do igneous rocks come from?
5. b. Where do igneous rocks come from?
6. What is the rock cycle?
7. Reviewing work