Part 1: How are sedimentary rocks formed?
Sedimentary Rock Pictures and info
The Rock Cycle Animation
What are minerals?
How minerals glue sediments together
Part 2: How are the stripes of sedimentary rock formed?
Background Research on Petra:
\Introducing Petra- 4 K Video
Petra from the Air
Fun Petra Facts
About Petra and Sedimentary Rocks
How Sandstone Forms: Petra
Sedimentary Rocks
Virtual Photo Tour of Petra
Geology Facts
The power of WIND! A little bit about Sandstone and rocks
Sand Dunes to Sandstone
Development of Rock Layers:
Particle Size
Stratification
Age
Relative Age of Sedimentary Rocks
Geology Rock Age Terms (vocab)
Layers of rock- oldest at the bottom- the deeper we dig, the further back in time we go!
Relative Age of Rocks PPT
Too Long for class- but fun to watch at home: About Petra Documentary (1 hour)
Part 3: Describe Physical Properties of Sedimentary Rocks
Physical Properties of minerals
Rocks under microscopes
Extension Activity:
How old is the Atlantic Ocean?
Looking at plate tectonics and age of rock layers
Sedimentary Rock Pictures and info
The Rock Cycle Animation
What are minerals?
How minerals glue sediments together
Part 2: How are the stripes of sedimentary rock formed?
Background Research on Petra:
\Introducing Petra- 4 K Video
Petra from the Air
Fun Petra Facts
About Petra and Sedimentary Rocks
How Sandstone Forms: Petra
Sedimentary Rocks
Virtual Photo Tour of Petra
Geology Facts
The power of WIND! A little bit about Sandstone and rocks
Sand Dunes to Sandstone
Development of Rock Layers:
Particle Size
Stratification
Age
Relative Age of Sedimentary Rocks
Geology Rock Age Terms (vocab)
Layers of rock- oldest at the bottom- the deeper we dig, the further back in time we go!
Relative Age of Rocks PPT
Too Long for class- but fun to watch at home: About Petra Documentary (1 hour)
Part 3: Describe Physical Properties of Sedimentary Rocks
Physical Properties of minerals
Rocks under microscopes
Extension Activity:
How old is the Atlantic Ocean?
Looking at plate tectonics and age of rock layers