Mini Me Geology Blog » mineral kit http://www.minimegeology.com/blog Rocks for Kids, Teachers, Parents and Homeschoolers Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:00:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Deluxe Rock and Mineral Kits http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2011/12/13/deluxe-rock-and-mineral-kits/ http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2011/12/13/deluxe-rock-and-mineral-kits/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:13:52 +0000 tracyb http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/?p=767 Our original kits are still a best seller. These deluxe My Rockin’ Collection rock and mineral kits are available in minerals, igneous rocks, metamorphic rocks and sedimentary rocks. Each kit has 10 or 15 samples, and hand magnifier and identification cards. The mineral kit also includes a white and black streak plate for sample testing.

You can purchase each kit individually or save $10 when you purchase a full set. Prices for individual kits range from $34.99 to $39.99. Ages 6 through adult.

]]> http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2011/12/13/deluxe-rock-and-mineral-kits/feed/ 0 The Rock Cycle Kit has Arrived! http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2011/08/17/the-rock-cycle-kit-has-arrived/ http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2011/08/17/the-rock-cycle-kit-has-arrived/#comments Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:51:25 +0000 tracyb http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/?p=589

Our newest kit has arrived!

The Rock Cycle Kit™ is Mini Me Geology’s newest kit which has 20 great samples of rocks and minerals. You will enjoy 5 minerals, 5 igneous rocks, 5 metamorphic rocks and 5 sedimentary rocks and a CD book full of information about how the rock cycle is constantly in motion. This kit is great for classrooms, home school and kids who are starting out in geology.

The kit includes:

· Calcite · Granite · Marble · Limestone

· Quartz · Basalt · Gneiss · Sandstone

· Feldspar · Gabbro · Amphibolite · Shale

· Pyroxene · Rhyolite · Quartzite · Arkose

· Mica · Syenite · Slate · Conglomerate

The included CD with PDF ebook has over 30 pages of information and activities about minerals, rocks and how the rock cycle affects our Earth!  Shop now!

]]> http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2011/08/17/the-rock-cycle-kit-has-arrived/feed/ 0 Save $20 when you buy a set of 6 Rock Detectives Kits! http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2009/12/09/284/ http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2009/12/09/284/#comments Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:08:15 +0000 tracyb http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/?p=284 Get all 6 Rock Detectives kits for the price of 5 when you buy the full set.  Each kit comes complete with six or 7 cool rock or mineral samples, a hand magnifier and a CD with 30 pages of rock and mineral information, sample identification activities, puzzles, coloring pages, and experiments. Other fun activities on the CD include creating your own adventure story, making a personal geologist’s field notebook and your very own rock collection box!

You will receive all 6 kits:  Mineral Mission, Sedimentary Sleuthing, Metamorphic Mystery, Igneous Investigation, Crystal Geometry and Crystal Experiment.  View this short video about our Rock Detectives kits:

The CD requires free Adobe Reader 9.0 which can be downloaded at www.adobe.com. Mini CDs fit in center of tray disk drives. Mini CDs may not play in slot drives without adapter. Consult computer manufacturer’s recommendations before inserting the mini CD into a slot drive.

]]> http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2009/12/09/284/feed/ 0 Let’s Learn about Crystal Geometry http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2009/10/28/lets-learn-about-crystal-geometry/ http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2009/10/28/lets-learn-about-crystal-geometry/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:31:25 +0000 tracyb http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/?p=189 Teach your children about Crystal Geometry with this cool kit. Your Crystal Geometry kit comes complete with six cool mineral samples: muscovite, fluorite, calcite, citrine, pyrite and agate geode.

Also included in the kit is a hand magnifier and a CD with 30 pages of mineral information, sample identification activities, puzzles, coloring pages, and experiments.  Adult supervision is required for some of the experiments.

Other fun activities on the CD include creating your own adventure story, making a personal geologist’s field notebook and your very own rock collection box!

The CD requires free Adobe Reader 9.0 which can be downloaded at www.adobe.com.  This software is easy to download and use so please use version 9.0 which makes the CD very fun to view!  The Mini CD in the kit may not play in slot drives without an adapter.  Consult computer manufacturer’s recommendations before inserting the mini CD into a slot drive.

]]> http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2009/10/28/lets-learn-about-crystal-geometry/feed/ 0 Take 25% off Your Orders This Weekend! http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2009/09/25/take-25-off-your-orders-this-weekend/ http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2009/09/25/take-25-off-your-orders-this-weekend/#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:02:48 +0000 tracyb http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/?p=146 Deluxe Mineral Kit

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Shop for rock kits for kids, My Rockin’ Collection dexlue kits, our new Rock Detectives Mineral Mission kit, individual rocks, minerals, streak plates and hand magnifiers.  Shopping for your classroom?  All of our School Edition kits are ready for you!  Shop now at www.MiniMeGeology.com!

]]> http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2009/09/25/take-25-off-your-orders-this-weekend/feed/ 0 Join us on a Mineral Mission! http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2009/07/03/join-us-on-a-mineral-mission/ http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2009/07/03/join-us-on-a-mineral-mission/#comments Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:52:49 +0000 tracyb http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/?p=59 Rock Detectives Mineral Mission KitThe first kit in our new Rock Detectives line is now available. Take your children on a Mineral Mission with this fantastic kit. Your Mineral Mission kit comes complete with six cool mineral samples (lepidolite, rhodonite, tourmaline, limonite, epidote and amazonite), a hand magnifier and a CD with over 25 pages of mineral information, sample identification activities, puzzles, coloring pages, and experiments. Other fun activities on the CD include creating your own adventure story, making a personal geologist’s field notebook and your very own rock collection box!  See our newest Mineral Mission kit today!

]]> http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2009/07/03/join-us-on-a-mineral-mission/feed/ 0 My Rockin’ Collection! Minerals featured on NeatoStuff.com site http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2008/09/15/my-rockin-collection-minerals-featured-on-neatostuffcom-site/ http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2008/09/15/my-rockin-collection-minerals-featured-on-neatostuffcom-site/#comments Tue, 16 Sep 2008 01:49:27 +0000 tracyb http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/?p=18 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!

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