Sedimentary Rocks: Teacher Adventure Guide
This teacher guide connects your Sedimentary Rocks lessons to Stratafang Canyon, a free online science adventure.
Before students begin
Introduce the topic using your classroom materials. Ask students what evidence they could use to explain a rock or mineral observation. Read the mission together: The Grumblies have opened the sand sluices and are burying the canyon archive. Follow the deposits, restore the sluices and uncover the recovery vault.
During the adventure
Ari Raider frames each science challenge. Students examine evidence, make a choice, and receive feedback. An incorrect choice can be retried. Encourage students to explain their reasoning before selecting an answer. Movement prompts are optional; seated play and keyboard controls are available.
- Stormglass Sediment Flats
- Scorpion Sundial Court
- Sandfall Labyrinth
- Skyhook Layered Cliffs
- Flashflood Cementworks
- Buried Strata Citadel
After the adventure
Ask: Which clue was most useful? What did you change after a detour? What evidence would you look for in a real sample? Students can compare their reasoning with a partner. The collection finale is still in development; completion does not award physical specimens or kits.
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Choose supporting resources
Use individual vocabulary, reading, worksheet, identification or puzzle resources as they become available. Six related individual resources can form a support bundle; support bundles belong under this topic adventure. The topic is part of the Complete Rocks & Minerals unit.
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Physical classroom kits
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