rock party.

on friday, the 6th graders has a "Rock Party" in celebration of what we’ve been studying in Science: igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks.  we ate “rock” food, played “rock” games, and listened and danced to “rock” music.  students dressed up as rocks and rockstars.  in order for them to get into the party, they had to give a rock at the door!

games included:
1. name that rock tune (songs like "we will rock you" and "i love rock 'n roll")
2. where in the united states is...? (name the state where these famous rocks are found: mt. rushmore, plymouth rock, yosemite, stone mountain, etc.)
3. rock around (musical chairs, but students grab the rocks in the middle when the music stops)
4. rock, paper, scissors
5. golden rock search (students had to find the four hidden golden rocks outside)

stations included:
1. rock identification - using their magnifying glass, they were able to look at rocks, identify them, and write descriptions on cut-out cards.
2. pet rocks - paint/color your rock!
3. rocks (a.k.a. marbles)

rock food included:
1. metamorphic rock cookies
2. igneous rock cookies
3. sedimentary rock cookies
4. foliated chips
5. conglomerate rice krispies
6. layers of the earth cupcakes
7. orange and red magma (orange and strawberry fanta)
8. purple lava (purple fanta)
9. rockstar energy drink
10. pop rocks
11. rock candy
12. rock cakes
13. crushed granite nerds
14. layered candy corn