Rocks and Landforms
Investigation 1:
Different Types of Rock

This investigation will help you to:

Sedimentary Rocks,
Tulane University
Learn about clastic, chemical, and biogenic rocks. Also provides information on sedimentary structures and facies.

Sedimentary Rocks,
U.S. Geological Survey and National Park Service
An introduction of the types of sedimentary rocks.

Image Gallery for Geology,
University of North Carolina
See more examples of sedimentary rocks.

Sedimentary Rocks Laboratory,
Georgia Perimeter College
Read a thorough discussion of clastic, chemical, and organic sedimentary rocks. Illustrations accompany each description.

Igneous Rocks,
U.S. Geological Survey and National Park Service
An introduction to igneous rocks.

Magmas, Igneous Rocks, Volcanoes, and Plutons,
Tulane University
Learn about the kinds of igneous rocks, volcanoes, and magmas.

Metamorphic Rocks,
U.S. Geological Survey and the National Park Service
An introduction to metamorphic rocks.

The Rock Cycle: A Traditional Diagram and Description,
Georgia Perimeter College
Basic rock cycle diagram that targets middle school students and teachers.

Cycles: The Rock Cycle,
Classroom of the Future/NASA
A simple description of the rock cycle.