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Story Game Directions Game Preparation Game Pieces The Voyage across the Earth’s Surface Play the game Objectives Credits Copyright Notice A Homemade Power. Point Game By, Sohnia Malik Wayne State University

The Voyage Across the Earth’s Surface An evil warlock has captured a geologist and cast a spell on him to come up with a way to destroy the planet Earth. He has hidden the geologist in a dungeon that is protected by a powerful dragon. The dragon could only be destroyed if it is struck by special rocks. No one knows what the special rocks are except for the warlock. Your mission is to search and collect the special rocks by deciphering clues about the rocks that are scattered across the earth’s surface by the warlock. You need to find these rocks to destroy the dragon and rescue the geologist from destroying the Earth. The people are counting on you to save their planet. Be aware! The warlock will put up obstacles in your way to find those precious rocks. The people know that you can get this done and wish you good luck on your voyage across the Earth’s surface. Home Page

Game Directions • Set up the game board and give each person a rock to use as a marker. • Begin the game on the computer by clicking on the “Play the Game” link. • Determine the order of player turns by turning the number wheel. • The first player turns the number wheel and advances the number of spaces indicated. • If the player lands on a “Danger, ” or “Question” space, the player clicks on the corresponding link on the computer screen and answers the question or accepts the penalty. • A rock is given to each player who answers a question correctly. The person to collect the most rocks by the FINISH line wins the game. The player needs to get the exact number to reach FINISH. That person advances to the dungeon on the game board to strike the dragon! Home Page

Game Preparation • Game Board: Print out slides 6 -7, cut off the edges, then tape together on the dashed lines. ( Click slide 6 and slide 7) • Game Pieces: The game pieces will be small samples of rocks that are provided by the teacher. Each person needs to choose a rock. • Number Wheel: Print out slide 8, cut out wheel and pointer, attach the pointer in the middle of the wheel with a clasp that is provided by your teacher. (Click slide 8) • Rocks: Teacher will need to provide students with different samples of rocks to collect during the game. Home Page

Game Pieces The game pieces will be small samples of rocks that are provided by the teacher. Each person needs to choose a different rock. Home Page

Home Page You start off your mission and discover Question 1 on a pile of rocks. You get a shovel to dig deeper into the ground and discover Question 2. As you walk through the Earth’s surface, you find Question 16 amongst several igneous rocks. You walk several miles and land on a flood plain that has Question 17. You suddenly feel rain pounding on you. Pick up Danger Card 6. You face the Warlock’s first trap. Pick up Danger Card 1. You dig your way out of the cave and find Question 15. The stream carries you gently to safety and you find Questions 18 & 19. You have found an imprint of Question 3 & 4 in shale. Answer both questions. The Warlock has caused darkness. Pick up Danger Card 5. You observe rocks that have been rounded from erosion and find Question 20. You bu mysteri that lea residue shirt. T has Que it. You find Question 14 hanging from the roof of the cave. You spot trilobite fossils in sedimentary rocks and discover Question 21. As you walk by the ocean shoreline, you feel a loud trembling. Pick up Danger Card 7.

Home Page mp into a You climb up the ious rock Rocky Mountains eaves a and discover e on your he. Question 6. rock stion 5 on You sense danger and face the Warlock’s trap. Pick up Danger Card 2. You decide to dig deep into the Earth and as you dig through the crust, you find Question 7. You land on the lithosphere and try to break through it and discover Question 8. You feel the heat as you enter the asthenosphere. You find Question 9. Your feet lose balance and you face another trap. Pick up Danger Card 4. You land on an important rock structure and discover Question 13. You find safety on a high land discover Question 22. You land above the Earth’s surface surrounded by lava and discover Question 11 & 12. You can now hear the cries of the dragon! You find Question 23 on a pile of metamorphic rocks. The lava is flowing and carrying you with it. Answer Question 10 and move ahead 1 space. You walk through the forest and suddenly feel scorching heat on your face. Pick up Danger Card 8. You are getting closer! You find Question 24 on some petrified wood. BOOM!!! Pick up Danger Card 3. You come face to face with the dragon! The dragon roars out Question 25.

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Home Page Play the Game Directions Questions Q 1 Q 2 Q 3 Q 4 Q 5 Q 6 Q 7 Q 8 Q 9 Q 10 Q 11 Q 12 Q 13 Q 14 Q 15 Q 16 Q 17 Q 18 Q 19 Q 20 Q 21 Q 22 Q 23 Q 24 Q 25

Danger Cards 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1 You feel the ground trembling beneath you! The warlock has just caused an earthquake! You stop and take cover. Skip your turn. Time to Play

2 You tumble down the Rockies! The warlock has just caused a landslide! You stop and take cover. Skip your turn. Time to Play

3 Uh-Oh! The warlock has just caused a volcano to erupt! You lose one rock that you collected. Return one rock back to the warlock. Time to Play

4 You have fallen into a cave. Move back 2 spaces and skip your turn. Time to Play

5 You seem to be lost in the cave. Move back 2 spaces and skip your turn. Time to Play

6 The warlock has just caused a big rainstorm, which resulted in a flood! You lose one of your rocks while another game player picks it up. Give one of your rocks that you collected to the player on your right. Time to Play

7 Strong waves overcome you as you run on the trembling ground. The warlock has just caused a tsunami! You take cover and lose one rock. Return one rock back to the Warlock and skip your turn. Time to Play

8 There are flames all around you! The Warlock has caused a forest fire! You run past the fire and receive several wounds so you go back to fix your health. Skip your turn and go back 2 spaces. Time to Play

Question 1 The warlock will give you a rock if you can correctly identify the texture of the rock (quartz syenite) in the picture. Porphyritic texture Coarse-grained texture Fine-grained texture metallic

Question 2 This mysterious rock came from outer space. It crashed into Earth and formed a crater. What is this mysterious rock? Granite Basalt Meteorite Gneiss

Question 3 The warlock will give you the conglomerate rock if you can tell him what type of rock it is and why its important to geologists. Metamorphic rock; it’s a rare rock Igneous rock; it’s a beautiful rock Stone; it’s used to make buildings Sedimentary; it contains fossils

Question 4 This mysterious rock makes up much of the oceanic crust. This rock formed when a volcano erupted lava onto the Earth’s surface. What is this mysterious rock? Basalt Granite Breccia Obsidian

Question 5 This mysterious rock is an organic sedimentary rock that is used to make chalk. What is this mysterious rock? Conglomerate Sandstone Limestone Shale

Question 6 Breccia is shown on the left. The warlock will give you this rock if you can identify what type of rock it is. igneous sedimentary metamorphic mineral

Question 7 Granite came from magma that cooled slowly. The warlock will give you granite if you can correctly identify its picture.

Question 8 This mysterious rock floats in water. The lava that produced this rock had more gas in it so it is very light. What is this mysterious rock? obsidian basalt sandstone pumice

Question 9 Obsidian has a black glassy appearance. If you can tell the warlock why obsidian is so smooth and shiny, then you can collect the rock. Because the lava cooled really slowly Because the lava cooled really quickly Because the lava contained a lot of gas Because the lava was really hot

Question 10 How do sedimentary rocks form? From erosion, deposition, compaction, and cementation of sediments Forms from magma that has cooled beneath the Earth’s surface or lava that has erupted onto the Earth’s surface From the heat and pressure that is applied beneath the Earth’s surface From machines

Question 11 Rocks found on the moon have some of the same compositions as rocks found on earth. What theory does this fact support? Continental Drift Theory Evolution Theory Big Bang Theory of Relativity

Question 12 If you wanted to get a tombstone for someone you cared about, then what type of rock should you use for the tombstone so it could last long? concrete marble limestone granite

Question 13 You come across Mount Rushmore and remember that it is one of the world's greatest mountain carvings. The faces of four great American presidents are carved in the side of the Black Hills of South Dakota. What type of rock is Mount Rushmore? Granite Marble Gneiss Limestone

Question 14 You have just stepped into a cave and you notice long structures hanging from the roof of the cave. You need to tell the warlock what are those structures called and what rock forms it? Stalagmite; limestone Stalagmite; sandstone Stalactite; limestone Stalactite; granite

Question 15 This mysterious rock is a clastic sedimentary rock that has layers that have been cemented together. What is this mysterious rock? sandstone marble gneiss pumice

Question 16 How do igneous rocks form? From erosion, deposition, compaction, and cementation of sediments Forms from magma that has cooled beneath the Earth’s surface or lava that has erupted onto the Earth’s surface From the heat and pressure that is applied beneath the Earth’s surface From machines

Question 17 How was the rock (slate) in the picture formed? From erosion, deposition, compaction, and cementation of sediments Forms from magma that has cooled beneath the Earth’s surface or lava that has erupted onto the Earth’s surface From the heat and pressure that is applied beneath the Earth’s surface From machines Slate

Question 18 Look at the rock cycle diagram to the right. Identify the type of rock that should go in hexagon A, B, and C. A= metamorphic B= sedimentary C= igneous weathering A B ea re , h pr es ng su lti A= sedimentary B= metamorphic C= igneous me A= metamorphic B= igneous C= sedimentary t A= igneous B= sedimentary C= metamorphic C

Question 19 Pretend you are sediment at the bottom of the ocean. Describe how you could have gotten there, if you started out as lava from an erupting volcano. Lava hardened into igneous rock; over time weathering caused the rock to break down; broken rock eroded into the river and then went to the trenches; it formed into a metamorphic rock at the bottom of the ocean Lava hardened into igneous rock; over time weathering caused the rock to break down; broken rock eroded into a river; it was carried to the ocean and deposited as sediment Lava hardened into igneous rock; the rock eroded into a river; it was carried to the ocean; weathering broke the rock down; deposited as a sediment Lava hardened into sedimentary rock; over time weathering caused the rock to break down; broken rock eroded into a river; it was carried to the ocean and deposited as sediment

Question 20 What are some factors you would consider while trying to decide the origin of a rock? Crystal size, layering, composition, texture Density, mass, color, layering Streak, hardness, luster, color Igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic

Question 21 Why are you less likely find fossils in metamorphic rocks than sedimentary rocks? Metamorphic rocks are too fragile to store fossils Lava that cause the metamorphic rocks to form would destroy the fossils Heat and pressure that cause metamorphic rocks to form would destroy the fossils The weight of the Earth’s crust that cause metamorphic rocks to form would destroy the fossils

Question 22 What mysterious rock is formed when granite changes to a metamorphic rock? gneiss marble basalt pumice

Question 23 A rock’s texture gives clues about how the rock formed. What can you infer about the process by which the rock in the picture formed? It is an igneous rock formed from magma that cooled slowly It is an igneous rock formed from lava that cooled quickly It is a metamorphic rock formed from heat and pressure It is a sedimentary rock formed from pieces of other rocks that were cemented together

Question 24 In the rock cycle, igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks can all become magma again. What step in the rock cycle causes this to happen? pressure weathering melting heat

Question 25 The sedimentary rocks limestone and sandstone are used as building materials. However, they wear away more rapidly than marble and quartzite, the metamorphic rocks that are formed from them. Why is this so? The foliation in the metamorphic rocks help resist weathering The layers in the metamorphic rocks help resist weathering The grains in the metamorphic rocks are loose together than in sedimentary rock, which helps resist weathering The grains in the metamorphic rocks are closer together than in sedimentary rock, which helps resist weathering

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Educational Objectives Audience: – 6 -8 grades – Science / Earth Science Objectives: – Students will be able to explain how igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks are formed. – Students will be able to explain how rocks are broken down and surface features change. – Students will be able to identify and describe three major groups of rocks. – Students will be able to identify the characteristics used to identify igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. Home Page

Credits Home Page All teachers and students at non-profit schools can use, revise, or adapt this game at will at no cost on the condition that all prior designers are cited. Originally designed by Sohnia Malik, Wayne State University, October 21, 2007, “The Voyage across the Earth’s Surface. ”

Copyright Notice Copyright 2007 Sohnia Malik Permission to copy this game at no cost is granted to all teachers and students of non-profit schools. Permission is also granted to all teachers and students of non-profit schools to make revisions to this game for their own purposes, on the condition that this copyright page and the credits page remain part of the game. Teachers and students who adapt the game should add their names and affiliations to the credits page without deleting any names already there. Home Page