This program is designed for students completing the Earth and Space science unit ‘describe the key processes of the rock cycle and examine how the properties of sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks reflect their formation and their use’. The rock cycle program focuses on minerals as the building blocks of rocks, identifying rocks using their characteristics, and looking at mineral properties, such as lustre, hardness, and streak. The hands-on component includes identifying mystery rocks, viewing the National Mineral and Fossil Collection, and exploring our hands on displays.