Friday, May 11, 2012

Rocks

Rocks from the garden and rocks we made.

Rock Activities:
  • Rock Sorting  (Small Wonders by Garrett & Thomas)  Characterised rocks from our yard.  Hardness was tested with a fingernail, copper penny, and common nail.  We discovered that some of the rocks bubbled underwater.  
  • "Rocks Aren't Forever" Puppet Show (Small Wonders by Garrett & Thomas)
  • Made "igneous" crayon rocks by breaking up crayons and melting them in the oven.
  • Made "sedimentary" rocks by mixing sand, plaster de paris, and water.

Books:  Re-Cycles by Ross;  If You Find A Rock by Christian;  Let's Go Rock Collecting by Gans

Videos:  Eyewitness: Rock & Mineral

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