if rocks could talk distribution oagee session 616 oct 17
DESCRIPTION
Session 616: PowerPoint presentation used to lead the 2-hour workshop session at the 2014 OAGEE Conference at Ryerson University, Toronto, ON Session Description: A Mining Matters teacher-facilitator will lead this hands-on session for middle school teachers (grades 7-9) while they identify various rock building minerals, investigate the rock cycle and the characteristics of the three rock groups as well as discover the interrelationship between them. Particular attention will be given to rocks and minerals of Ontario. This workshop will enhance your skills, confidence, and knowledge of Earth sciences and invigorate classroom instruction.TRANSCRIPT
… bringing knowledge and awareness about Canada’s geology and mineral resources to students, educators and the general public
Every Rock Tells a Story
Ontario Association of Geographic and Environmental Educators
Conference 2014
October 17, 2014
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Outline of session
• Earth’s materials• Minerals the building blocks of rocks• Observing rock forming minerals• The rock cycle explained• Create your story
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Earth’s Materials
• The earth is made up of a variety of materials, such as rocks, sand, soil, minerals, metals, etc...
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Minerals the Building Blocks
Minerals are chemical compounds Rocks consist of two or more minerals
Mineral – Quartz
Mineral – Feldspar
Mineral – BiotiteMinerals
Photograph of a granite with very large crystals of orthoclase feldspar.
ROCK
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The Rock Cycle
Rocks can be identified by the processes that form them
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What’s your Story?
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What’s your Story?
SandstoneGranite
Gneiss
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Summary
• Recap key messages – Minerals are the building blocks of rocks
– Rock forming minerals account for the great majority of the Earth's rocks
– Rocks can be classified by• Composition• Texture and grain size• Processes that form them
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