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What are the differences between igneous rocks commonly used as building stones Provided by Classroom activity, Outdoor activity Description:

This is a group activity using photographs of igneous rocks used as building stones.
The aim of this activity is to help students understand igneous rocks.
Resources available from:
http://www.earthlearningidea.com/PDF/137_Building_stones_igneous.pdf

Links to activity files https://earth-science.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/formidable/5/Differences-between-igneous-rocks-commonly-used-as-building-stones.pdf Suitable for ages: 11-14 years old, 14-16 years old, 16+ Subject areas

Natural resources

Properties of construction materials

Earth and Atmosphere

Analysis and evaluation

Keywords: Building stone, Igneous rock, Crystals, Lava, Intrusions, Rate of cooling

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