Students will discover how the rock cycle impacts habitats and learn through demonstration how both gradual (changes over time) and sudden (natural disasters) changes can have lasting effects.  Using a Fountain Rock game, students will experience what impact human and other environmental factors also have. Program includes an exploratory walk and outdoor activity, weather permitting.

Program Details:

Program length: 90 minutes
Minimum: 10                    

Maximum: 90 (with some flexibility)
Chaperones required: 1 chaperone per 15 students
Cost: $4.50 per person

Maryland State Curriculum:

SC.500.10.02a, .02b
SC.500.20.01a, .01b, .02a, .02b, .02c, .03c
SC.500.30.05a, .05b, .05c, .05d, .06a, .06b, .06c, .07a, .07b
SC.500.60.01a, .01b, .01c, .02a, .02b, .02c

Maryland Environmental Literacy Curriculum:

Standard 2: Topic A, Indicator 1; Topic B, Indicator 1
Standard 3: Topic A, Indicator 1; Topic B, Indicator 2 and 3; Topic C, Indicator 1
Standard 4: Topic A, Indicator 1; Topic E, Indicator 1
Standard 5: Topic A and B
Standard 6: Topic A, Indicator 1; Topic B, Indicator 1; Topic C, Indicator 1
Standard 7: Topic B, Indicator 1; Topic E, Indicator 1
Standard 8: Topic B, Indicator 1