Acadia National Park: Rock Cycle
Granite at Acadia National Park formed 420 million years ago during tectonic plate collision. Engage learners in modeling igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic processes, rock classification, and geologic mapping. It supports NGSS-aligned Earth science instruction through hands-on simulation, data analysis, and scientific communication.
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Topics
- middle school
- 6.ESS.5
- 6.ESS.3
- 6.ESS.2
- MS-ESS2-3
- MS-ESS2-1
- rock cycle
- igneous rocks
- sedimentary rocks
- metamorphic rocks
- plate tectonics
- weathering
- erosion
- compaction
- cementation
- melting
- cooling
- geologic map
- cross-section
- mineral composition
- crystal size
- texture
- fossil evidence
- Earth systems
- modeling
- Earth’s materials
- granite formation