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