Rock cycle board game

A simple board game to help students avoid the common misconception that there is only one set path through the rock cycle

The rock cycle is a key topic on the 11–14 curriculum. Some of the key ideas students need to know are that the Earth’s rocks can be classified into one of three types: igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary and that they are continually changing as a result of chemical and physical processes.

However, many students mistakenly believe that there is only one set path through the rock cycle. This simple board game is designed to help students avoid this common misconception.

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