A Guided Notes Template Makes Teaching the Rock Cycle Easy!

Discover the simplicity of teaching the rock cycle with a Guided Notes Template! Guided notes are a brilliant way to boost retention and keep students engaged as they learn difficult science content. With Teach Starter’s Rocks and the Rock Cycle guided notes templates, you can make note-taking more structured and meaningful, helping students keep track of their learning and improve their study skills.

Types of Rocks & The Rock Cycle Guided Notes Template Pack

This set of printable Rocks & The Rock Cycle Guided Notes Templates makes studying geology fun and interactive! Designed for upper elementary and middle school students, this resource includes five engaging doodle-notes style templates, each focusing on a key aspect related to the types of rocks and the rock cycle. Students will explore the rock cycle, how to identify rocks, sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks with these dedicated guided notes templates. With plenty of doodles and prompts to spark creativity, these templates support retention and make it easy for students to learn the content. This download includes the following guided notes templates:

• Sedimentary Rocks Note-taking Template

• Metamorphic Rocks Note-taking Template

• Igneous Rocks Note-taking Template

• The Rock Cycle Note-taking Template

• Rock Identification Note-taking Template

Each guided notes template is accompanied by an answer key to make teaching and grading easy!

Download Your ‘Rockin’ Guided Notes Template Today

This resource is available as an easy-to-use Google Slides or Printable PDF Resource file. To get your copy, click the dropdown arrow on the download button to select your preferred file format. Make your copies, pass them out to your students, and you’re ready to begin!

This resource was created by Kaylyn Chupp, a teacher in Florida and Teach Starter Collaborator.

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