Experiment on Growing Salt Crystals - Great summer fun!

Are you looking for something fun to try with your kids this summer?  Try this fun experiment to learn more about growing mineral crystals.  You will need:

Clean Jar

String (we prefer cotton)

Scissors

Tape (optional)

Pencil

1-2 Cups boiling water (kids, get your parents help)

1-2 Cups table salt

Notebook

Camera (optional)

Step 1:  Boil the water and then transfer it to your clean […]

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What does a Geologist need to know?

Every week I get great questions at our Ask-a-Geologist page asking about different aspects of geology.  This question, “What does a Geologist need to know?” was one of the more interesting questions lately.  The answer really depends on what type of geology you want to work with for your career.  Here are just a few […]

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