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Rock Cycle Challenge

Trace how rocks transform through melting, cooling, pressure, weathering, and deposition.

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MagmaIgneousSedimentSedimentaryMetamorphic0 transformations · current material: Magma
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Free online rock cycle game

Rock Cycle Challenge: experiment guide

This browser-based educational game helps you trace how rocks transform through melting, cooling, pressure, weathering, and deposition. Designed for Grades 6–10, it turns an abstract idea into a model you can control, measure, reset, and test without signing up.

What you can investigate

Explore Igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic, processes by changing the available controls and comparing the model’s visual and numerical evidence. Try one variable at a time, then combine changes to test a stronger explanation.

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How to use this simulation

  1. 1Read the mission and make a prediction before moving a control.
  2. 2Change one variable so its effect is easier to identify.
  3. 3Run the model and record a value, pattern, or visible change.
  4. 4Reset, test a different setup, and explain the result from evidence.

For students, teachers, and independent study

A typical investigation takes 6–10 min. Use it as a lesson demonstration, a guided inquiry activity, a homework experiment, or a quick review. The simulation runs in a modern web browser and does not require an account.

Level
Beginner
Time
6–10 min
Format
Educational game

Common questions

What does the Rock Cycle Challenge teach?

Trace how rocks transform through melting, cooling, pressure, weathering, and deposition. The main ideas are Igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic, processes.

Is the Rock Cycle Challenge free to use?

Yes. You can run the simulation online for free without creating an account.

How long does the activity take?

Most learners can complete one investigation in 6–10 min. You can repeat it to compare more variables or improve your explanation.