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Igneous Rocks
The fifth grade learned about the 3 different types of rocks; sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic. Although all interesting in thier own way, the fifth grade wanted to look more into how igneous rocks are formed. We looked at pumice and obsidian and discovered that even though they look and feel extremely different (pumice actually floats on water!), they come from the same material- lava. Lava is melted rock that comes out of a volcano. When the melted rock is inside of the earth, specifically in the mantle of the earth, we call it magma. When enough pressure builds up underground, the magma is pushed out through cracks or holes in the earth's crust and volcanoes are formed. The fifth grade made paper mache volcanoes and are anxiously waiting to explore them...hopefully soon!