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Active Engagement Pathfinder
Hardin Intermediate Library
Duncanville ISD
Rock Cycle
6th Grade Science
Prepared by Mr. Hood, Library Media Specialist
October 2015
Informational Pathfinder for the Rock Cycle.
Click on Links as one would a regular web page.
The Rock Cycle.
LESSON LINKS for the Rock Cycle
Earth’s Structure and Layers – Learner.Org
BrainPOP – Earth’s Structure
Layers of the Earth from Science Monster
National Geographic Earth’s Core
brainPOP – Rock Cycle
Interactives: Rock Cycle – Learner.Org
Harcourt School Animations
www.learner.org
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Cool Rock Cycle Animation
Britannica Kids Geologic Time Scale
Geologic Time Scale
ROCKS in DESIGN (See Next Page)
General Science Links
Chem4Kids – All Science. Great for
Learning Science Concepts.
Time for Kids Science – From the
publishers of TIME Magazine.
Study Jams Scientific Method - Cool Video
Buzzle Scientific Method - Excellent
Layout
Scientific Method from Science Bob Excellent Layout and Descriptions
Cookie Monster teaches Scientific
Method - Helpful to find Student Voice!
Sid the Science Kid – Cartoon Videos
ROCKS in DESIGN
Landscape and Rock Park Design
Using Rocks in Home Design
Better Homes and Gardens
Japanese Rock Garden
More Japanese Rock Gardens
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Fossil Rim Animal Center Glen Rose, TX
Dinosaur Valley State Park Texas
Architectural Design
Fireplace Design
Rock Climbing Walls
Real Rock Climbing Walls
Rock Werx Climbing
8 of the world's best climbing walls
Lapidary and Jewelry Design
What is and How To on Lapidary
How To Jewelry Design
Lizzardo Museum of Lapidary Art
Gem Artist of North America
Babies Onine Birthstones Information
Science and Legend behind Birthstones
Key Search Terms or Boolean Search Terms
Tectonic plates, magma, Metamorphic Rock, Igneous rock, Sedimentary Rock, earth core, earth mantle,
****See the Evaluation Test at the Bottom of the Pathfinder for Web Page Evaluation Criteria
Search Engines.
Duncanville ISD Databases
Safe Search for Kids
School Internet Resources
Kidz Search
GooGooligans
Kids Click!
Sweet Search
instaGrok - creates Thinking Map of Ideas
Reference.
Citation Help.
Macmillan Dictionary
Citation Machine MLA Format
Your Dictionary
Fact Monster
Images
Pics 4 Learning
FreeImages
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TEKS
Science
(6) Matter and energy. The student knows matter has physical properties that can be used for classification. The student is expected to:
(B) calculate density to identify an unknown substance
(10) Earth and space. The student understands the structure of Earth, the rock cycle, and plate tectonics. The student is expected to:
(C) identify the major tectonic plates, including Eurasian, African, Indo-Australian, Pacific, North American, and South American; and
(D) describe how plate tectonics causes major geological events such as ocean basins, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and mountain building
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