Science+Rocks!

__Mrs. Petrella has placed you on a team with one mission...to keep your rock type from being voted off "Survivor Rock Island".__

1. Reseach your rock type and collect information about -how your rock forms, -how other rocks transition into your type of rock, -what are some names of different rocks in your rock type -what rocks of your specific type are used for.
 * The steps to keeping your rock type from being voted off are as follows:**

You may find information at the following sites, or by typing "Types of Rocks" into Google. http://www.rocks-rock.com/rock-types.html http://www.geography4kids.com/files/earth_rocktypes.html http://www.brainpop.com/science/theearthsystem/typesofrocks/preview.weml http://www.fi.edu/fellows/payton/rocks/expert/index.html http://saltthesandbox.org/rocks/names.htm

2. Write a summary about your findings. Keep in mind that this summary should "brag" about how wonderful your rock type is and why the Rock Cycle could not go on with out it. Your summary needs to prove to the class that your rock type is the best, most valuable type there is and needs to stay on "Survivor Rock Island".

3. Post your summary on the wiki page of your group number/rock type (see GET STARTED below).

4. Once all groups have posted, you will present your post to the class and make the best case for why your rock type deserves to stay. When all groups have presented, you will have the chance to form a rebuttal on the other rock types' pages. Rebuttals will be shared with the class. When this is complete, Mrs. Petrella will grade your group's postings using the Science Rocks Rubric. She will then chose the group that stated the best, most accurate, and most information posting to get the "Immunity Award" which consists of 5 bonus points for every group member.

GET STARTED!!! Once you do your research using the sites listed above, click on your team's page link below. You are only permitted to type on your own team's page for now! Make sure you choose YOUR TEAM'S PAGE! Team 1 IGNEOUS Team 1 METAMORPHIC Team 1 SEDIMENTARY Team 2 Igneous Team 2 Metamorphic Team 2 Sedimentary