Weathering experiment for kids interested in geology. Using moistened clay, create cracks in the clay through freezing which mimick the effects of weathering on rocks.
Filed under: Geology / Earth Science on August 18th, 2008 | No Comments »
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 [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized on June 17th, 2008 | No Comments »
Spark a child’s interest in the Earth with this collection of 15 fantastic minerals. Each kit includes a white streak plate, black streak plate, hand magnifier, and identification cards which include a photo and fun mineral facts for each sample. Kids can try to identify each mineral using the streak plates, hand magnifier, and identification [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized on June 14th, 2008 | No Comments »
