Looking for an interactive and fun way to teach students about metamorphic rocks?  Students first learn about metamorphic rocks using a guided, colorful slideshow and notes. Then students apply their knowledge and use CER by simulating a real-life geologic challenge.

First: Introduce metamorphic rocks to students. This lesson is completely guided, so the teacher will simply click through the slides leading the students along the path of learning. Students complete the guided notes as the teacher goes through the slideshow.

Next: Give them an opportunity to apply their knowledge. Students will participate in an activity to try to use scientific data to make claims as to which parent rocks might belong to each metamorphic rock example. (CER)

(Examples include: marble, gneiss, quartzite, slate, and schist.)

Students will develop a deeper understanding of how these rocks are formed and identified by scientists.

End: Check students' answers by going through the rest of the slideshow as a class.

Easy Prep: Teachers will need to print/copy 2 sets of worksheets (notes and activity) as well as print/laminate a set of cards for each group to interact with. On each card is a picture of a REAL rock for students to examine.  A discussion card is included to extend and enrich the activity to challenge students to think about how metamorphic rocks are different from the other two types of rocks.

Here’s What You’ll Get: 

• Google Slideshow that guides the entire lesson (notes and activity)
• Notes for students to record key information about metamorphic rocks
• Activity worksheet
• Printable Rock Cards that go along with the application activity
• Discussion Questions Card
• Teacher Guide
• Answer Keys

Key Concepts:

Students will learn that metamorphic rocks are formed from extended periods of time, heat, and pressure applied to sedimentary and igneous rocks. They will learn the main 2 types: foliated and non-foliated.

Students will be introduced to the concept of parent rock as the rock of origin. Students will apply this knowledge by looking at rock cards containing mineral data and fun facts in order to determine parent rocks for several metamorphic rock examples (marble, gneiss, quartzite, slate and schist).

A datasheet included will guide students through a CER activity. This activity also reinforces the concept that rocks are a collection of different minerals. In the extended group discussion, students will discover that metamorphic rocks are more dense and stronger due to the extended period of time of heat and pressure. The factors that impact their appearance are the time, temperature, types of minerals, and type of impaction.

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This is your ONE stop for teaching anything related to rocks! 

Want more guided notes and activities on the other 2 types of rocks?

→Sedimentary Rocks Slideshow, notes, lab, digital activity

→Igneous Rocks Types Lesson: Slideshow, Guided Notes, Practice with CER

Uses of Rocks Games:

→Common Everyday Uses of Sedimentary Rocks Activitiy Digital/Printable Game

→Common Practical Uses of  Igneous Rocks Practice, Digital Game

→Common Everyday Uses of Metamorphic Rocks Activity Digital & Printable Game

Other Rock Review/Games:

→Rock Characteristics, Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary Activity Boom Cards

→Rock Cycle Activity, Changes from Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary Rocks

→Types of Rocks, Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic, Guess the Rock Review Game

→Types of Rocks, Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic Revew, Notes, Activity & Game

→Types of Rocks, Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic Characteristics Review Game

Rock Bundles:

⭐️Characteristics of Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary Rocks Guided Notes Bundle

⭐️Common Uses of Rocks, Sedimentary, Igneous, Metamorphic Game Bundle

⭐️ Rocks Unit Bundle

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