This course will introduce students to the fascinating world of rocks and the rock cycle. Rocks are the fundamental foundation to our solid Earth. Rocks tell stories, stories of Earth's ancient past. From igneous activity to the sedimentary archives to metamorphic terrains, rocks contain the clues of Earth's geologic history. The history of ancient volcanoes, oceans, mountain belts, extinct lifeforms, paleoclimates, plate tectonics, and so much more. Rocks tell all! Rocks have also provided critical resources to ancient civilizations and modern societies.