Pebbles, Sand and Silt

Let's Catch Some Dirt From the Air
An experiment that demonstrates that small particles of dirt are in the air.

Digging the Earth's Crust
Experiment to investigate various types of soil.

Ask An Earth Scientist
Department of Geology and Geophysics in Hawaii will answer questions submitted after 2 weeks. Subjects: Volcanoes, Igneous rocks, Earthquakes, Minerals, Gems, Ores, Crystals, Sedimentary Rocks, Geochemistry, the Environment and Pollution, etc.

Thematic Unit on Rock
Explores characteristics of rocks. Introduces collecting and different things to do with rock. List of games, activities, projects, measurement activities. Also has a list of Literature and plans for several creative writing assignments. It has directions on how to grow crystals, and suggestions for field trips.