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Document Type
Article
Abstract
The activity presented here is appropriate in a unit addressing the rock cycle and related concepts. Many variations of this activity exist, but the version below emphasizes student inquiry and decision-making. In doing so, it encourages mental engagement and promotes a deeper understanding of important geological concepts. This article promotes National Science Education Content Standards A, B, and D, and Iowa Teaching Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
Publication Date
Winter 2007
Journal Title
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Volume
34
Issue
1
First Page
21
Last Page
26
Copyright
© Copyright 2007 by the Iowa Academy of Science
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
White, Sarah
(2007)
"Colorful Geology: Using Crayons to Model the Rock Cycle,"
Iowa Science Teachers Journal: Vol. 34:
No.
1, Article 6.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/istj/vol34/iss1/6