Minerals and Rocks

Rocks and minerals are the building blocks of Earth. Minerals are natural solids with specific compositions, while rocks are made of one or more minerals. Studying their properties helps us identify them and understand Earth’s history.

This topic contains the following lessons:

• Minerals

• Igneous Rocks

• Sedimentary Rocks

• Metamorphic Rocks

• Rock Cycle

The following are included in the download:

• 5 Keynote Presentations [original file & pdf]

• 5 Note Packets with Questions

• Multiple Do Now Activities 

• 5 Supplemental Activities

• 5 Lab Activity

• 4 Practice Quizzes

• 4 Quizzes

• Review Material for Exam

• Answer Keys [for all content]

• ENL Spanish Content