Bringing the Rock Cycle into the Classroom

I have been looking for ideas for activities and lessons I can bring into the classroom to demonstrate the Rock Cycle in ways that are both engaging and interesting, and I think this Rock Tu... See More

I have been looking for ideas for activities and lessons I can bring into the classroom to demonstrate the Rock Cycle in ways that are both engaging and interesting, and I think this Rock Tumbling resource could be a great addition to the unit! I had my own Rock Tumbler growing up, and I was always excited to see what the rocks would look like after days and weeks inside. This would be a great activity leading up to a Spring Break where you could leave the Rock Tumbler on for an extended amount of time for a dramatic reveal of the affects of abrasion overtime.

Great ideas and collection of data

This article is a great tool on helping teachers who work with older students to show them how weathering and erosion affects rocks around us. I would have liked if the article touched on re... See More

This article is a great tool on helping teachers who work with older students to show them how weathering and erosion affects rocks around us. I would have liked if the article touched on resources that teachers could use to receive a tumbler for free. Also, I wondered how many rock tumblers were in the classroom. Aside from these issues, I would say that the article shows science at its best! Students were collecting data and seeing in real time how water and wind affects the mass and overall shapes of rocks.