http://www.minimegeology.com/blog Rocks for Kids, Teachers, Parents and Homeschoolers Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:44:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The November birthstone is topaz.  Topaz is a unique gemstone which comes in a huge varitey of colors such as orange-yellow, colorless, light blue, pink, brown and green.  Topaz has a hrdness of 8 on the Mohs Hardness Scale and a glassy luster.  Igeous rocks are the most common type ... http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2008/11/18/novembers-birthstone-topaz/ Mini Me Geology is featured in the November 2008 issue of Rock & Gem Magazine.  This is a great magazine for anyone who loves rocks and minerals, both kids and adults.  Check out their website:  http://tinyurl.com/5roetx  then go buy the magazine! http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2008/11/06/mini-me-geology-featured-in-rock-gem-magazine/ The rocks that make up our Earth are constantly moving and changing.  The three types of rocks are igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.  A metamorphic rock is formed when a sedimentary or igneous rock changes form because the temperature or pressure changes.  This change typically happens over time when the sedimentary ... http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2008/10/26/metamorphic-rocks/ Hello Everyone!  The 2008 StartupNation Home-Based 100 Business competition is coming to a close.  We have just a little more time to get in those votes.  Please vote for us and help get our popularity meter up to "HOT!" You can vote here! http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2008/10/22/last-plug-for-contest/ Sedimentary rocks are formed when sand, small pieces of rock, or mud are deposited as layers of sediment.  These layers of sediment are pressed together over a long period of time and form a sedimentary rock from the pressure and cementation process.  Sedimentary rocks are unique because they can be ... http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2008/10/05/a-little-about-sedimentary-rocks/ Mini Me Geology's My Rockin' Collection! Minerals kit was featured on the shopping blog Neatostuff.com.  Check out our listing here.  We were honored to have been chosen by such a great blog for a feature! Please remember to keep voting for us in StartupNation's Home-Based 100 contest.  You can vote for ... http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2008/09/15/my-rockin-collection-minerals-featured-on-neatostuffcom-site/ Garnet Schist is a beautiful gray, silvery or brown colored metamorphic rock which shiny mica layers and an abundance of well-formed garnet crystals.  Garnet schist is the same rock as a mica schist with the exception of the inclusion of the garnets (too cool!).  The original rock type is typically ... http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2008/09/07/why-i-love-garnet-schist/ PLEASE VOTE FOR US! We are so excited to share with you that we have entered the StartupNation's Home-Based 100 Competition.  This is a competition for the best of the best home-based businesses. So, we are asking for your help! Please follow this link to the Mini Me Geology Profile and Vote for ... http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2008/08/29/please-vote-for-us-in-suns-home-based-100-contest/ Hey Kids!  Try this fun experiment to learn more about the weathering of rocks.  You will need:   ó      Plastic Wrap ó      Clay ó     Water ó      Notebook ó      Camera (optional)   Step 1:  Take the water and wet the clay.  Work the water into the clay with your hands until soft and moist. Step 2:  Divide the clay into two equal ... http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2008/08/18/experiment-on-weathering-from-mini-me-geology/ Science education sometimes takes a back seat with the push of reading and math being so strong.  But, science is a part of our daily life.  Everything we do and deal with in life is science from cooking, playing ball, growing a garden and understanding how technologies work to watching ... http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2008/07/31/why-is-science-education-important-for-kids/