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Article: Incredible, edible geology! (rock making)
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- Instructor (1990)
- Article date:
- May 1, 1996
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1996 Scholastic, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Fun science is just a stone's throw away when you make rocks
My kids are collectors, and the things they most like to collect are rocks! There are chunky quartz conglomerates, colorful sandstones, and rocks that sparkle with quartz or pyrite. Some of their favorite rocks have been gathered from the gravel road near our home, while others were collected on trips. The kids look at these rocks over and over again. They compare their colors and feel their textures, noticing what makes each rock special. My kids are by no means the only kids on the block who love rocks; most kids get a kick out of them and will truly enjoy the experiment that follows.
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