The rock cycle lab involves using candy to teach students about the rock cycle processes. Students will cut candy into sediments, layer them, and apply heat and pressure to demonstrate metamorphic and igneous stages. Required supplies include hi-chew candy, scissors, plastic bags, hot plates, and tin foil.

1. Rock Cycle Lab
Today, we will be learning about the rock
cycle using….
Candy

2. Rock Cycle Lab
Your grade will be based on this…

3. Rock Cycle Lab
Color your results for each step

4. Rock Cycle Lab
Label each process on the arrows

5. Rock Cycle Lab
Answer the questions on the back

6. Rock Cycle Lab
Lab Supplies Needed
Tin-foil
Hi-chew

7. Rock Cycle Lab
Cut candy into sediments

8. Rock Cycle Lab
Form layers with sediments

9. Rock Cycle Lab
Put in bag. Use your hand to add heat and
then add pressure.

10. Rock Cycle Lab
Melt the candy

11. Rock Cycle Lab
Melt the candy

13. Teachers: resources needed
1. Scissors (1 per group)
2. Hi-chew (3 peices per group)
3. Plastic bag (for metamorphosis process)
4. Hot plates and tin foil and toothpick (igneous process)
Teachers: Steps
1. Have students cut candy into sediments
2. Have them push sediments together in layers (different colors)
3. Use plastic bag to allow students hands to warm up the candy and squeeze into
metamorphic stage. Can use textbook to help them add more pressure.
4. Add metamorphic stage to a tin foil (plate) on the hot plate. Heat until melted
and use tooth picks to stir.
5. Remove from hot plate and allow to cool (igneous).