The Rock Cycle - Part 1

Today, students in Mrs. Owens' homeroom learned more about the rock cycle with a hands-on activity.  We began by creating sediment out of Starburst candies.  Students cut several Starburst candies into small pieces to form a pile of sediment.

Once we had a nice pile of sediment, we pressed the pieces together.  By adding pressure to the layers of sediment, we created a sedimentary rock.  Real sedimentary rocks are created when layers of soil, rocks, leaves, and other natural materials are pressed together over time.

Stay tuned to see how Mrs. Ekonen's students continue the rock cycle!