Sunday, December 11, 2005
Rocks & Minerals
Recommended Website: Rocks And Minerals
Have you got a rockhound in the family? Do you collect rocks and minerals? Are you fascinated by rocks? If so, today's website is sure to please. It offers all kinds of information about rocks and minerals presented in a really simple Question and Answer format complete with colorful pictures. This site is geared to novices and provides a great introduction to the whole subject of geology.
When you get to the site, you'll immediately find out what the difference is between rocks and minerals and learn how to identify them. You will also get answers to intriguing questions such as:
What are elements?
What is under the earth's crust?
How do rocks get here from outer space?
To learn more, click on "More about Rocks" and"More about Minerals" near the bottom of the page.
If you click on "More About Rocks" a new page opens with info on rocks presented in a Q&A format. Learn about rocks that erupt, rocks that keep records, rocks that change, and underground rocks.
Click on "More About Minerals" and you'll learn through a Q&A format what the difference is between a plain mineral and a precious mineral. Find out how to measure minerals and the medicinal uses for minerals.
Again, this is a very basic introduction to rocks and minerals that can easily springboard you to further studies.
If you find your kids want more, then visit the Rocks For Kids website (recommended by list member MaryAnna) at: http://www.rocksforkids.com.
It's a Canadian-based website with all kinds of info on rocks. In fact, you could probably assemble a complete unit study or even a rock curriculum based on the resources, lesson plans, activities, and links to further learning about rocks,
minerals, and geology that are housed at the site. Have fun!
Diane Flynn Keith
for ClickSchooling
Copyright 2005, All Rights Reserved
http://www.Homefires.com
http://www.Carschooling.com
http://www.UniversalPreschool.com
Have you got a rockhound in the family? Do you collect rocks and minerals? Are you fascinated by rocks? If so, today's website is sure to please. It offers all kinds of information about rocks and minerals presented in a really simple Question and Answer format complete with colorful pictures. This site is geared to novices and provides a great introduction to the whole subject of geology.
When you get to the site, you'll immediately find out what the difference is between rocks and minerals and learn how to identify them. You will also get answers to intriguing questions such as:
What are elements?
What is under the earth's crust?
How do rocks get here from outer space?
To learn more, click on "More about Rocks" and"More about Minerals" near the bottom of the page.
If you click on "More About Rocks" a new page opens with info on rocks presented in a Q&A format. Learn about rocks that erupt, rocks that keep records, rocks that change, and underground rocks.
Click on "More About Minerals" and you'll learn through a Q&A format what the difference is between a plain mineral and a precious mineral. Find out how to measure minerals and the medicinal uses for minerals.
Again, this is a very basic introduction to rocks and minerals that can easily springboard you to further studies.
If you find your kids want more, then visit the Rocks For Kids website (recommended by list member MaryAnna) at: http://www.rocksforkids.com.
It's a Canadian-based website with all kinds of info on rocks. In fact, you could probably assemble a complete unit study or even a rock curriculum based on the resources, lesson plans, activities, and links to further learning about rocks,
minerals, and geology that are housed at the site. Have fun!
Diane Flynn Keith
for ClickSchooling
Copyright 2005, All Rights Reserved
http://www.Homefires.com
http://www.Carschooling.com
http://www.UniversalPreschool.com
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Wow, I'd never seen that site before. It's a great starter site for learning about rocks and minerals. I've been planning to put something like that together on my website as well, but it will have more detail. My website is dedicated to rock and mineral pictures, and you and your readers may enjoy visiting. Currently there are over 1000 mineral pictures on my site, of almost 100 different minerals. Anyway, thanks for pointing out that new-to-me website!
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