Rocks+and+Minerals


 * Rocks and Minerals**

On January 15th our class had two web conferences with Dr. Sawyer (almost-she will defend her dissertation in a few months). She is a paleontologist who lives in Vienna, Austria. She was very informative and we learned a lot about rocks and minerals! It is so much fun collaborating with specialists and experts to learn more about what we are studying in school! Thanks Dr. Sawyer (almost) Student Essay Synthesizing What He's Learned Rocks and minerals are awesome! This essay will teach you a lot about how rocks are formed, the different properties of rocks, and uses of rocks. So, please tune in and learn about rocks and minerals. Now sit back, relax, and enjoy the essay. __**How Rocks are Formed**__ The most awesome thing is how rocks are formed. Some rocks are formed by hot magma that explodes out of a volcano. Igneous rock is the most common that comes out of a volcano. You can find a lot of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks in places like Hawaii. Now you will always know how rocks are formed. (Dr. (almost) Sawyer) __**Different Properties of Rocks and Minerals**__ Did you know that rocks have different properties? You can see what kind of rock it is by seeing if it leaves a streak, if it has any minerals, what color the rock is, or if it scratches anything. Some rocks can float. If a rock sinks then it has more density than rocks that float. Now you can experiment with this at home to learn more about the properties of rocks and minerals. __**Uses of Rocks**__ There are so many uses of rocks. Limestone was used to make the Empire State Building. The second biggest rock in the world is Mt. Augustus. That's one big rock! Some people had stone houses way back when. So, when you ever see a rock you can think about how they are used. (Dr. (almost Sawyer) __**Conclusion**__ Now you know all about rocks and minerals. So, go tell your friends what you learned today. Use this information anytime you want when you go outside. (MM 1/29/2010)
 * __Introduction__**

Another Student Essay About What She's Learned __**Introduction**__ Hey, Hey come here do you know a lot about rocks and minerals?... You don't well then come here and have a seat and relax because your in for a god treat so come on. Today i am going to tell you about different features that rocks have like for instance How are rocks formed, Different properties for rocks, and the uses of rock.

__**How rocks are formed**__ Well there are tons of ways rocks are formed, and by the way did you know that volcanoes are on islands and waves are hitting the sides of the volcanoes the little small rocks come off and fall into the sea? While back when the other waves hit the side it was doing it then and now. The whole ocean floor is a big sedimentary rock. Another way to think about it is that mostly everything is made up of some kind of rock. The house you live in, the floors in your house, everything everywhere is pretty much made up of rock. Thank you for reading this and I hope you learned something more about rocks. (Info. given to us through our web conferences with Dr.Sawyer)

__**Different Properties of rocks and minerals**__

Well there are a lot of different properties of rocks, but when you take time to think of it the whole earth is the rocks properties. Come back for more soon.

Dr. (almost) Sawyer, will you please help us to identify this rock. We look forward to hearing from you from all the way in Vienna, Austria! Thanks, Mrs. Lowder's Class!!! :)
 * __ Seth's Unidentified Rock __**