In this hands-on science lab experiment, students use Starburst candies to model how rocks can change between sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks in the rock cycle. Students will use scissors, hot water, and an iron to simulate weathering and erosion into sediment, melting and cooling, heat and pressure. This activity was an all time favorite in my 4th grade science class.

Here's what Sarah B. had to say: "This was a great learning tool for our rock and Earth unit! It really helped to enforce the rock cycle and during state testing I saw kids writing out "starburst rocks" on their brain dump... I'll take whatever works!!! Thanks!"