Rock Types Fact Fan

The Rock Types Fact Fan provides students with a fun why to research and present information on the three main categories of rocks [sedimentary,metamorphic and igneous].

Research topics include:

1. Type of rock [igneous, sedimentary or metamorphic]
2. Mohs scale of hardness
3. Minerals present
4. Uses

The set comes with both colour and black and white [which students can colour in] sets. Print onto A4 paper or for a more durable set light weight card.

Students complete the research, cut out each fact fan and then hole punch them and fasten the set with a brad fastener or split pin. Comes with 5 blank fact fans for students to research their own rock or rocks.

Great as a starter, review activity and can also be used as a revision resource.

Rocks included:

Sedimentary rocks

1. conglomerate
2. shale
3. sandstone

Metamorphic rocks

1. marble
2. gneiss
3. schist

Igneous rocks

1. granite
2. pumice
3. obsidian

Fact Fans included:

➸ 1 colour and 1 black and white cover fact fans
➸ 9 colour fact fans
➸ 9 black and white fact fans
➸ 5 blank fact fans

Clipart by:
The Painted Crow

Ron Leishman
ToonClipart