Growing Salt Crystals Experiment
Hey Kids! Try this fun experiment to learn more about growing mineral (salt) crystals.
Filed under: earth science, geology, minerals on February 16th, 2010 | No Comments »
New Ask-a-Geologist Question: Rock Types
Question: What are the three big groups of rocks? Answer: The three basic rock types are Igneous, Metamorphic and Sedimentary.
Filed under: earth science, geology, rocks on February 11th, 2010 | No Comments »
Download some Puzzles for Your Children and Students
We have a great selection of free puzzles to download at the Dig Into Geology section of our website. Just choose your topic, click “Get it Now” and print!
Filed under: earth science, geology on February 10th, 2010 | No Comments »
New Ask-a-Geologist Question: Metamorphic Rocks
Question: What household items are made from metamorphic rocks?
Filed under: earth science, geology, rocks on February 9th, 2010 | No Comments »
How Do Flat Rocks End Up Folded?
Although the land you stand on seems like it is firmly in place, it is actually moving. The Earth’s crust is divided up into pieces that are called “plates.” These plates are slowly moving around the Earth. While they are moving they sometimes bump into one another which causes the rocks on the plates to fold and push their way into mountains.
Filed under: earth science, geology, rocks on February 4th, 2010 | No Comments »
February Babies, Amethyst is your stone!
February babies are lucky! Amethyst is one of the coolest minerals ever. We love the variations in the purple color and the awesome points that it can form. Amethyst is actually a purple form of the mineral quartz.
Filed under: earth science, geology, minerals on February 1st, 2010 | No Comments »
Fire Rocks – Our new Ask-a-Geologist Question
Question: Which rocks have the name that means fire? Answer: The mineral name pyrite is derived from the Greek word for fire.
Filed under: earth science, geology, minerals on January 22nd, 2010 | No Comments »
Dig Into Geology with Us
All around the country people are looking for fun things to do indoors because of this cold snap. We have a few suggestions! Check out the Dig Into Geology section of our website for puzzle, articles, and experiments to do with your children! We’d love to have you visit us today!
Filed under: earth science, geology, minerals, rocks on January 8th, 2010 | No Comments »
Last day for standard shipping. Save 15% too!
Today is the last day to order with standard shipping for holiday delivery. Order by midnight tonight and your order will be shipped tomorrow, Saturday. Shop now at www.MiniMeGeology.com.
Filed under: earth science, geology, minerals, rocks on December 18th, 2009 | No Comments »
Learn about Rocks made from Volcanoes!
Discover some of the Earth’s most magnificent rocks in this Igneous rock collection. Fifteen amazing samples will give you a sneak peek into both intrusive and extrusive rocks. Each rock comes with an identification card which includes a photo and fun rock facts. Try to identify each rock using the hand magnifier and information cards. If you need a hint, the name of each rock is beneath the foam padding.
Filed under: earth science, geology, minerals, rocks on December 11th, 2009 | No Comments »
