http://www.teachengineering.org/view_lesson.php?url=collection/cub_/lessons/cub_rock/cub_rock_lesson02.xmllessontext/xmlIntegrated Teaching and Learning Program, civilerosionigneousgeotechnicalheatlandmetamorphicrockrock cyclepressuresedimentaryweatheringCementationCompactionErosionMagmaSedimentWeathering

Students learn the components of the rock cycle and how rocks can change over time under the influence of weathering, erosion, pressure and heat. They learn about geotechnical engineering and the role these engineers play in the development of an area of land, the design and placement of new structures, and detection of natural disasters.

Geotechnical engineers belong to a branch of civil engineering; theses engineers study the rocks and minerals in the earth’s crust. They understand the rock cycle and the effects that a change in environment, including heat and pressure, might have on different rocks and soils. They use their knowledge to create technologies to help predict natural hazards, such as landslides and earthquakes, as well as assess the impacts and risks to humans associated with the development of housing and industrial areas. Draw a complete, labeled diagram of the rock cycle.Explain why engineers must know about rocks when developing an area or land, or designing a new structure.20TeachEngineering.orgAbigail WatrousMalinda Schaefer ZarskeDenise W. Carlsonhttp://www.teachengineering.org/collection/cub_/lessons/cub_rock/cub_rock_lesson02_rockcyclehandout-overhead.pdfhttp://www.teachengineering.org/collection/cub_/lessons/cub_rock/cub_rock_lesson02_rockcyclehandout-overhead.dochttp://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/collect1/collectgip.htmlhttp://geosurvey.state.co.us/Default.aspx?tabid=69http://www.dictionary.comhttp://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/sca/ http://www.m-w.comhttp://www.personal.psu.edu/users/c/l/cll161/insys%20441/cementation.htmhttp://www.personal.psu.edu/users/c/l/cll161/insys%20441/sedimentation_act2.htmS11416D0International_Technology_Education_Association-ITEA_STL_StandardsTechnologyF. New products and systems can be developed to solve problems or to help do things that could not be done without the help of technology. 68S11425B1ColoradoSciencea. Describe the geologic time scale and why it is used 77S11425AEColoradoSciencea. Gather, analyze, and communicate an evidence-based explanation for the complex interaction between Earth's constructive and destructive forces 66United StatesCopyright 2012 - Integrated Teaching and Learning Program, College of Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulderhttp://www.teachengineering.org/policy_ipp.phphttp://www.teachengineering.org/2010-08-107Teacher