Mini Me Geology Blog » rock kit http://www.minimegeology.com/blog Rocks for Kids, Teachers, Parents and Homeschoolers Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:10:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 VIRTUAL ROCK KIT CONTEST http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2010/04/23/virtual-rock-kit-contest/ http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2010/04/23/virtual-rock-kit-contest/#comments Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:05:04 +0000 tracyb http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/?p=393 Help us create the first virtual rock and mineral kit and WIN a deluxe My Rockin’ Collection kit for you!


ENTER through May 22, 2010 at 11:59 pm EST

How to Enter:
Post a comment on our blog and tell us the name of your favorite rock or mineral and why you love it!  If you have an awesome sample, please also email us (rockinfo@minimegeology.com) a photo of your rock or mineral so that we can include it in our virtual rock kit.

All contest entries will be posted on our website at the end of the contest to create our Virtual Rock Kit!  All entrants will have their sample photo, the reason why the love the sample, and their first name and last initial listed as part of the virtual rock kit. 
You may enter once per day!

How to Earn Extra Entries:

  • Follow us on twitter.  @MiniMeGeology
  • Tweet this contest to your followers.  You may tweet once per day for one extra entry per day.
  • Join our Facebook Page and be our new friend.
  • Join Our Newsletter.  Head over to the website and join our newsletter by entering your email on the left-hand side of the page and clicking “Rock My Email.”
  • Blog about our contest and send us a link to your blog post.  The best way is to leave us a blog comment with your link.
  • Link your website to us. www.MiniMeGeology.com  Please leave us a blog comment with the location of the link.

General Contest Rules:

  • All entrants must provide an initial entry following the procedures outlined in “How to Enter” before they are eligible to earn extra entries. All extra entries must be documented to us in a blog post.  Please include your name and email address. You may submit one blog comment listing your extra entries.
  • The winner will be picked at random within 72 hours of the closing of the contest.  The winner will be contacted via email and their entry will be featured at the top of the virtual rock kit.
  • Blog comments are moderated and will not post immediately.  We will post your entries within 24 hours.

Full contest rules are available on our website.

GOOD LUCK!

]]> http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2010/04/23/virtual-rock-kit-contest/feed/ 5 Learn about Rocks made from Volcanoes! http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2009/12/11/learn-about-rocks-made-from-volcanoes/ http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2009/12/11/learn-about-rocks-made-from-volcanoes/#comments Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:00:21 +0000 tracyb http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/?p=290 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.  If you need help using the hand magnifier or identifying the rocks, check out the Dig Into Science section of our website for tips on how to use your new Igneous Rock kit.

Each kit includes:
•         15 Large Igneous Rock Samples:  anorthosite, basalt, carbonatite, diorite, gabbro, granite, monzonite, obsidian, pegmatite, peridotite, pumice, rhyolite, syenite, trachyte, and volcanic breccia
•         Hand Magnifier
•         Identification Card for each rock
•         Sturdy compartment box with snug latches for secure and organized storage
View this short video for details on our My Rockin’ Collection kits:

Samples obtained worldwide.
All other components made in the USA.
Assembled in the USA.
Safety Warnings

WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD Small Parts. Not for children under 3 years.
May have sharp edges.
]]> http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2009/12/11/learn-about-rocks-made-from-volcanoes/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 Labor Day Weekend Blow Out! http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2009/09/04/labor-day-weekend-blow-out/ http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2009/09/04/labor-day-weekend-blow-out/#comments Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:06:26 +0000 tracyb http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/?p=84

Save 50% on all orders over $50.

Enter coupon code “LABORDAY”  at checkout to receive your discount.

Shop now at www.MiniMeGeology.com!

]]> http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2009/09/04/labor-day-weekend-blow-out/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! Sedimentary Rocks http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2009/06/17/my-rockin%e2%80%99-collection-sedimentary-rocks/ http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2009/06/17/my-rockin%e2%80%99-collection-sedimentary-rocks/#comments Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:29:23 +0000 tracyb http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/?p=53 Deluxe Sedimentary Rock KitKids will learn about some of the Earth’s most beautiful and interesting rocks in Mini Me Geology’s Sedimentary Rock collection.  Try to identify each rock using the hand magnifier and information cards included with each kit.  If you need a hint, the name of each rock is beneath the foam padding.  If you need help using the hand magnifier or identifying the minerals, check out the Dig Into Science section of our website for tips on how to use your new Sedimentary Rock kit.

 Each kit includes:

  • 10 Large Sedimentary Rock Samples:  arkose, bituminous coal, conglomerate, coquina, loess, fine-grained limestone, oolitic limestone, sandstone, shale, and siltstone
  • Hand Magnifier
  • Identification Card for each rock
  • Sturdy compartment box with snug latches for secure and organized storage.

    Rock samples obtained worldwide.  All other materials made and assembled in the USA.
    Safety Warnings
    WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD Small Parts. Not for children under 3 years.

]]> http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2009/06/17/my-rockin%e2%80%99-collection-sedimentary-rocks/feed/ 0 Arkose – Beautiful Sedimentary Rock http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2009/06/11/arkose-beautiful-sedimentary-rock/ http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/2009/06/11/arkose-beautiful-sedimentary-rock/#comments Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:30:20 +0000 tracyb http://www.minimegeology.com/blog/?p=51
Arkose Sedimentary RockI usually tell you when I think some rocks have unique features and are just plain cool.  Arkose is perhaps, one of my favorite sedimentary rocks because it is just plain pretty.  

Arkose is a beautiful sedimentary rock that is typically gray, pink or red.  This coarse-grained rock forms when igneous rocks break apart and the pieces travel to a river, lake or ocean.  These smaller pieces are glued (cemented) together with quart or calcite.  The major mineral in arkose is feldspar and the minor minerals include quartz and mica.  The color of the arkose is largely controlled by the feldspars which are common in gray, white and pink.  Arkose is found worldwide and is sometimes used for building materials.

Mini Me Geology offers samples of arkose both individually and in the My Rockin’ Collection! Sedimentary Rocks deluxe rock kit.  Get your sample of Arkose today at www.MiniMeGeology.com!

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