Year 8 · Science

Rock Cycle And Formation

Year 8 learners practise rock cycle and how rocks form.

The activities include Explore Different Types of Rock, Investigate Erosion as Part of the Rock Cycle, Investigate How Soils are Different to Each Other. The checked support below includes lesson, video, worksheet, teaching. Open a resource in its provider's website and choose the format that best helps the learner explain the idea independently.

Activities covered

Explore Different Types of Rock
Investigate Erosion as Part of the Rock Cycle
Investigate How Soils are Different to Each Other

Checked learning resources

Earth's resources

Oak National Academy · Lesson · Opens on the provider website

Year 8 Science resource matched to rock cycle and how rocks form.
The Earth and atmosphere - KS3 Chemistry

BBC Bitesize · Lesson · Opens on the provider website

Year 8 Science resource matched to rock cycle and how rocks form.
Oak: Types Of Rocks

Oak National Academy · Video · Opens on the provider website

Year 8 science lesson. I can use features to classify rocks into different groups and suggest properties of each type. Sedimentary rocks contain distinct grains that are stuck together. Sedimentary rocks may contain frag
Oak: Physical Weathering And Erosion

Oak National Academy · Video · Opens on the provider website

Year 9 science lesson. I can describe the difference between physical weathering and erosion of rock and provide examples of each. Weathering is the slow breakdown of rocks on Earth's surface. It happens while the rocks
Why Is Soil pH Important to Farmers?

YouTube — It's AumSum Time · Video · Opens on the provider website

Child-focused explanation connects acidic and alkaline soil pH with nutrient availability and plant growth.
Oak worksheet: Types Of Rocks

Oak National Academy · Worksheet · Opens on the provider website

Year 8 science lesson. I can use features to classify rocks into different groups and suggest properties of each type. Sedimentary rocks contain distinct grains that are stuck together. Sedimentary rocks may contain frag
Oak lesson slides: Types Of Rocks

Oak National Academy · Teaching · Opens on the provider website

Year 8 science lesson. I can use features to classify rocks into different groups and suggest properties of each type. Sedimentary rocks contain distinct grains that are stuck together. Sedimentary rocks may contain frag
Oak worksheet: Physical Weathering And Erosion

Oak National Academy · Worksheet · Opens on the provider website

Year 9 science lesson. I can describe the difference between physical weathering and erosion of rock and provide examples of each. Weathering is the slow breakdown of rocks on Earth's surface. It happens while the rocks