Sedimentary rocks and fosisl fuels

5th Grade Science
Patterns on Earth
Topic 5/Lesson 12

January , 2025

Open Ended

The diagram shows a parallel circuit. 

Based on the diagram how many, light bulbs will light up in this circuit? Talk to your partner and then Explain your reasoning.

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Topic 5: Patterns on Earth

LO:SWBAT describe the processes that led to the
formation of sedimentary rocks and fossil fuels.

DOL: Given problems, SW correctly identify the processes
that led to the formation of sedimentary rocks and fossil
fuels in at least 4 of 5 questions.

SCI 5.10(B) model and describe the processes that led to the formation of sedimentary rocks and fossil fuels
SEPs: 5.1D, 5.1G,5.2A
RTCs: 5.5B

Open Ended

How are fossil fuels related to sedimentary rocks? Tell me what you think.

Sentence Stem: I think fossil fuels are related to rocks because....

​Tell your partner your new vocabulary words!

​Student Paced

Multiple Choice

Add food coloring to the bowl of water to make it brown.

What do you think the brown water represents?

Use the picture to help you.

• Soil

• Oil

• Plant Remains

• Animal remains

Open Ended

Now place the sponge in the water.

What do you think will happen to the sponge when it is placed into the water?

HINT: did it absorb anything?

Open Ended

Compare the picture to the sponge.

What

Open Ended

Conclusion.

What happened to the sponge? What conclusions can you come up with?

Sentence stem: The sponge.....

I can conclude that maybe.....

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Sedimentary Rock and Fossil Fuels

How are fossil fuels related to sedimentary rocks?

​Grab a text and read it with your table
Fill out the chart
Now make a new group with someone from a different TABLE and share your fact sheet with them.

Open Ended

How does sedimentary rock form?

Talk to your partner before typing your answer.

Sentence stem: Sedimentary rock forms when.......

Multiple Choice

What is the formation process of sedimentary rock?

• Sedimentary rock is formed from deposition, compaction, cementation

• Sedimentary rock forms through the process of metamorphism.
• Sedimentary rock is created by the cooling of magma.
• Sedimentary rock is formed from volcanic activity.

Multiple Choice

How is coal formed?

Read and talk to your partner before answering.

Sentence stem: Coal is formed from...

• Coal is formed from volcanic ash.
• Coal is formed from the remains of ancient animals.
• Coal is formed from minerals in the earth.
• Coal is formed from the remains of ancient plants.

Multiple Choice

How is oil and natural gas formed?

Read and talk to your partner.

Sentence Stem: Oil and natural gas are formed from....

• Oil and natural gas are formed from ancient marine organisms.
• Oil and natural gas are formed from ancient terrestrial plants.
• Oil and natural gas are formed from volcanic activity.
• Oil and natural gas are formed from inorganic materials.

Open Ended

Why are oil and natural gas often found in certain types of rocks?

Sentence Stem: Oil and natural gases are found in certain types of rocks because.....

Sedimentary Rock and Fossil Fuels

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Sedimentary Rock

Fossil Fuels

FOUND IN

​Work with your partner to fill this out in your notebook

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Let’s Revisit the Everyday Phenomenon

Why are oil and natural gas often found in certain types of rocks?

​TABLE TALK

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Sedimentary Rock and Fossil Fuels

​RESPONSE CARD

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AFTER THE DOL, work
on IXL 5th grade science: T5

Demonstration of Learning