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D. Identify that the lithosphere contains rocks and minerals and the minerals make up rocks. Describe how rocks and minerals are formed and/or classified.

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	Rock Hounds http://www.fi.edu/fellows/payton/rocks/index2.html This cute web site has information on how rocks are formed, different types of rocks, rock activities, rock lesson plans, and rock puzzles.
	Rock Lesson from Volcano World http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/vwlessons/lessons/Rocks/Rocks1.html This web site has a 14-part lesson on rocks, minerals, the rock cycle, types of rocks, and more. Each page has a good explanation and colorful pictures. At the end is a quiz.
	Igneous Rocks http://www.msnucleus.org/membership/html/jh/earth/igneous/index.html This fantastic site has loads of information on igneous rocks and the rock cycle, including online lessons, pictures, diagrams, labs, a dictionary, a review test, and a printable teacher guide in Acrobat format.
	Sedimentary Rocks http://www.msnucleus.org/membership/html/jh/earth/sedimentary/index.html This fantastic site has loads of information on sedimentary rocks, including online lessons, pictures, diagrams, labs, a dictionary, a review test, and a printable teacher guide in Acrobat format.
	Metamorphic Rocks http://www.msnucleus.org/membership/html/jh/earth/metamorphic/index.html This fantastic site has loads of information on metamorphic rocks, including online lessons, pictures, diagrams, labs, a dictionary, a review test, and a printable teacher guide in Acrobat format.
	The Rock Cycle - A Web Quest http://www.geocities.com/tonyswebquests/webquest_rockcycle In this web quest the student will: 1. Learn the three main rock types. 2. Find out where rocks come from. 3. Discover just how a rock can evolve over time. 4. Complete some fun rock cycle activities.
	Minerals http://www.msnucleus.org/membership/html/jh/earth/minerals/index.html This fantastic site has loads of information on minerals, including online lessons, pictures, diagrams, labs, a dictionary, a review test, and a printable teacher guide in Acrobat format.

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