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This is an activity labsheet to use when teaching about the rock cycle. It uses crayons to model the three kinds of rocks along with the processes that create each kind of rock. The labsheet begins by describing weathering and erosion using the crayons. Next, it describes sediments layering on top of each other and being pressed together to form sedimentary rock, more pressure (creating heat) to form metamorphic rock, and finally melting the rock in an aluminum pie pan over a hot plate to form

If you've ever needed a PowerPoint to introduce the three kinds of rocks with examples and with basic vocabulary, this is the slideshow for you! Some slideshows include too much information for young children, but this one is, in the words of Goldilocks, "just right". There is also a brief description of the rock cycle with a diagram at the end. This PowerPoint can also be modified to fit your own needs. If you need the 2003 version of the PowerPoint instead, please let me know. I have it, too