The rock cycle converts rocks between three forms: igneous (cooled magma), sedimentary (compacted sediment), and metamorphic (heat/pressure-transformed). Each type can become either of the others through geological processes.
Igneous rock — formed when magma (underground) or lava (surface) cools and solidifies. Weathering and erosion break it into sediment (→ sedimentary), or heat can melt it back to magma.
About this simulation
This free The Rock Cycle Interactive simulation lets students change the inputs and watch the model respond in real time. Built for earth science lessons, it runs in any browser with no signup and is ready for the projector or 1:1 devices.
What students can explore
- Adjust each control and see how it changes the the rock cycle interactive model.
- Read the live formula as your numbers are substituted in.
- Compare predictions before and after you change a value.
Is the The Rock Cycle Interactive simulation free?
Yes. This The Rock Cycle Interactive simulation is completely free, with no signup and no download required — open it in any browser.
What grades is the The Rock Cycle Interactive simulation for?
It works across grade levels — run it on a projector for younger classes, or let older students explore the controls and readouts on their own devices.
Embed this simulation
Drop it into your LMS, blog, or class site — free, no sign-up.
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