Types of Rocks | Igneous Sedimentary Metamorphic | Card Sort

Three Types of Rocks Card Sort

Looking for an engaging and versatile activity to teach your students about the 3 types of rocks? Look no further! This card sort is the perfect method to reinforce important science vocabulary and concepts in an interactive way.

With 24 different picture examples, this product provides flexibility in sorting options to allow you to tailor the activity to meet the specific needs of your students. The cards can be sorted into the three main types of rocks: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic or for a more advanced activity sort them into sub-categories of the three main ones. Extend the activity by having students use the pictures to create a model of the rock cycle. This versatility makes it an excellent tool for differentiation.

Pictures are included in three different sizes to accommodate various classroom activities. The larger pictures can be laminated and used as a center or station activity, providing a hands-on experience for students. The sorting sheets with smaller pictures are ideal for note-taking in interactive notebooks, as homework assignments, or as formative assessments.

This activity will provide a multisensory learning experience while strengthening student understanding. It supports concepts from the following standards: NGSS 4-ESS 1-1, MS-ESS 2-3, TEKS 6.10B, and VA SOL 5.8.c.

This Resource Includes

24 different color picture cards in 4 formats (3 different sizes, 1 with labels)

• 8 igneous rocks examples
  4 extrusive igneous
  4 intrusive igneous

• 8 metamorphic rocks
  4 foliated metamorphic
  4 non-foliated metamorphic

• 8 sedimentary rocks examples
  3 chemical sedimentary
  2 organic sedimentary
  3 clastic sedimentary

2 Differentiated Sorting Sheets
Category Labels
Answer Keys

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