Hands-on Activity
School of Rock
Summary
In this activity, students explore the effects of physical and chemical weathering on various types of rocks. They use abrasive tools to model physical weathering and a weak acid to model chemical weathering’s effects on rocks.Overview
Topic: GeologyReal World Science Topics:
- An exploration of the nature and composition of different rock types
- An exploration of the effects of physical and chemical weathering on rocks
Objective
Students will gain an understanding of rock types and their different responses to physical and chemical weathering.Activity Difficulty Rating: 3 Each hands-on science activity has been ranked based on difficulty of set up and how difficult they are to perform. The rating scale is from 1 to 5, with 1 being the easiest and 5 being the most complicated.