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Rocks and Minerals
It’s All About The Rocks

Information, activities, and lesson plans on rocks, minerals, and crystals designed for students and teachers.

Here’s what you can do at Rocks And Minerals 4 U:

  • Learn: We have loads of information in one handy location! You’ll find pages about formation, identification, classification and use of minerals, rocks and crystals.

  • Share: Looking for great lesson plans for sharing your love of rocks, minerals or crystals? Browse through our lesson plans, puzzles, or rock club activities for fun, innovative ways to bring the gifts of the earth into your life.

If you love geology like we do, rocksandminerals4u.com is your one-stop rock, mineral and crystal resource.

Rocks And Minerals Blog
Rocks And Minerals Blog is where you will find the newest additions to www.rocksandminerals.com, including lesson plans and student activities on rocks, minerals, and earth science.

The Earths Interior - A look At The Inner Earth
Studying the earth's interior can help us to understand earthquakes, volcanoes, plate tectonics and more about the inner earths natural processes.

What is A Rock
What is a rock? We all know what rocks are right? They are lying on the ground everywhere!

Igneous Rocks Born of Fire
Igneous rocks get their name from the latin word for fire - igneus. The name is appropriate because these rocks are born of fire.

Metamorphic Rocks - What Makes Them Change
Metamorphic rocks are one of the three types of rock classifications, the other two being igneous and sedimentary.

What Separates Sedimentary Rocks From The Rest
Sedimentary rocks are classified in three main groups: clastic, chemical, and organic.

Examples of Common Sedimentary Rocks
The table below shows examples of common clastic sedimentary rocks. They are listed by grain size in decending order.

The Rock Cycle Recycling The Earth
The Rock Cycle describes the process the earth uses to recycle rocks. Yes, even rocks are recycled.

What Is A Mineral?
What is a mineral? For earth science these are the characteristics that classify a substance as a mineral. What do those characteristics mean?

Mineral Identification Based on Mineral Properties
Mineral identification is done by checking for certain mineral properties or characteristics. Minerals are inorganic compounds that occur naturally in the earth.

The Gallery of Minerals With Pictures and Descriptions.
The Gallery of Minerals has examples of common minerals that are categorized by type. Each has a thumbnail picture of the specimen and a brief description of it.

The Rock Gallery has Igneous Metamorphic Sedimentary Rock Photos and Text
The Rock Gallery contains pictures and descriptions of common igneous metamorphic sedimentary rock. The igneous rocks are listed at the top of the page followed by metamorphic and sedimentary rocks.

Lesson Plans on Rocks and Minerals
When I create lesson plans, I do it with several thoughts in mind. First I think of the students who will view the lesson, but I also think of how they will use the information AFTER the lesson.

Crossword Puzzles For Rocks, Minerals, and Geology
Crossword Puzzles Help Students Learn New Vocabulary. As students face learning new information, one of the most important aspects is becoming familiar with the vocabulary associated with the subject.

Birthstones vary depending on which tradition you consult
Just about everyone knows about birthstones…or thinks they do. There are many traditional sources for birthstones. They do not all agree on the same stones for each month.

About Us at Rocks And Minerals 4 U
Who are these people anyway? Find out about us.

Examples of Common Metamorphic Rocks
The table below shows examples of common metamorphic rocks. Clicking on the name of the rock will bring up a larger picture and a description of the rock type in a new window.

Links of fun, and educational kids activities
These links of kids activities have unique products or provide free and fun activities for kids to do. Enjoy!

A collection of useful links for home school families
Resources for home school families. You will find lesson plans, activities for kids, and support for alternative schooling.

A resource of Montessori Education links and web sites.
A resource of Montessori links for Montessori materials, philosophy, associations, schools, and job opportunities.

Links to geology, earth science, and earth history sites
A collection of useful links for geology, earth science, and geologic time. Each link has a description of the site and its contents.

Fossil Links
A directory of fossil links and web sites

A directory of education links for teachers, home schoolers, and kids
A directory of education links, activities, and web sites for teachers, home schoolers, and kids.

Contact Us At Rocks And Minerals 4 U
Contact Us At Rocks And Minerals 4 U

Gems and Jewelry Links
A directory of links to sites about gems or jewelry.

Agate
Agate is the name given to a group of silicate minerals that are made up primarily of chalcedony. Chalcedony is a member of the quartz family of minerals.

Tigers Eye
Tigers Eye is a form of quartz with some special characteristics. Like all quartz it is made up primarily of silicone dioxide.

Galena
Galena has been mined for lead and silver since the time of the Romans. It is the mineral form of lead sulfide.

A Description of Magnetite or Loadstone
Magnetite is sometimes called lodestone. It is strongly magnetic. It was used by the ancient Chinese to make the first magnetic compasses.

Pyrite A Description With Pictures
Pyrite sometimes called iron pyrite is a compound of iron and sulfur, iron sulfide FeS2. Depending upon the conditions under which it forms it can make crystals of different shapes.

Azurite A Description with Photos
Azurite is a copper carbonate mineral that results from the oxidation of copper sulfides.

Malachite A Description with Pictures
Malachite is a copper carbonate mineral. It is a vibrant green color often banded with light and dark greens.

Celestite A Description
Celestite is made up of strontium sulfate. Its name comes from Latin, caelestis meaning celestial. The gentle blue color suggests a heavenly nature for this crystal.

Barite A Description
Barite is a sulfate mineral sometimes called heavy spar. Its chemical name is barium sulfate.

Rocks And Minerals Links
Our rocks and minerals directory will lead you to links for rocks and minerals sites.

Quartz Is a Common Silicate Mineral
Quartz is one of the most common of all minerals that make up the continental crust. It is found in igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks.

Amethyst has had a universal appeal throughout history
Amethyst is a variety of quartz and owes its purple color to the presence of iron. It is composed of silicone dioxide.

Rock Cycle Lesson Plan
The direct aims of The Rock Cycle Lesson is to learn that rock is recyclable and the processes involved in rock recycling

Links to rocks and minerals, education sites, resources for teachers, and more.
Our link directory will lead you to links for rocks and minerals, earth science, geology, education, home school resources, kids activities, and Montessori sites.

How Is Metamorphic Rock Classified
Metamorphic rock is classified by texture and composition. The texture can be foliated or nonfoliated.

Rhodochrosite - Description, Pictures, and Properties
Rhodochrosite is at the top of the list when you think of Colorado minerals. It is the Colorado state mineral.

Igneous Rock Formation
Igneous Rock Formation

Igneous Rock Formation Recycling Metamorphic Rocks
Igneous rock formation can happen when Metamorphic rocks are remelted.

Metamorphic Rock Formation Transforming Sedimentary Rocks
metamorphic rock formation

Metamorphic Rock Formation Transforming Igneous Rocks
Metamorphic Rock Formation

Properties of Minerals
Mineralogists use a number of tests on the physical properties of minerals to determine their identity.

Rocks and Minerals 4 U Site Map
Rocks and Minerals 4 U Site Map

An Example of Igneous Rocks
This is a pictorial example of igneous rocks.


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