This learning packet was developed for grade 5 to teach about the geology of a park. Sections include: (1) Introduction, which introduces the North Carolina State Park System, Hanging Rock State Park, the park's activity packet, and the geology of the park; (2) Summary, a brief summary of the activity outlines including major concepts and objectives covered; (3) Pre-visit activities, which introduce students to rock types and the rock cycle and explains how they change over time due to weathering and erosion; (4) On-site activities, including observations on the landforms and geological formations of the parks; (5) Post-visit activity, which reinforces the vocabulary and concepts learned in the previous activities; (6) Vocabulary, which provides a list of 51 related vocabulary words; (7) References; and (8) related forms including worksheets, a parental permission form, and a North Carolina Parks & Recreation Program Evaluation. (Contains 17 references.) (YDS)