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Earth & Space Science Lesson 9: Metamorphic Rocks

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Read:


Geology Rocks! pg. 27-30

Everything Rocks & Minerals, pg. 24-25, 28-31


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Activity 1: How are metamorphic rocks formed?

Metamorphic rocks are formed by heat and pressure. Use 3 different colors of clay to demonstrate this process, as shown in this video:






Activity 2: Review 3 Rock Types: Crayon Rocks


To review the three types of rocks and how they are formed, try this experiment to create different types of rocks with melted crayons.

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