Fun with Rocks and Minerals
Cost: $100/Student
Minerals are the basic building blocks of the solid Earth which when combined in different ways create many types of rocks. In this class, students discover where geologists find the majority of rocks and minerals, how they form, and how to identify them. Each lesson contains a hands-on activity demonstrating the concept taught. Field trips are planned for the Weis Science Museum and Planetarium and the Iron Mountain, Iron Mine at an additional cost.
Spring 2025 Sections
Tuesday Class
Starts: Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Ends: Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Time: 9:30 - 11:30am for 7 weeks (classroom)
Additional Cost for Field Trips - See Details Below
*please note: there will be no class on October 15thField Trips
Family Members Welcome
Tuesday, April 29
Where: Wies Science Museum and Planetarium (arrival at the Museum 9:00 am)
Cost = $ 11/person
TBD
Where: Iron Mt, Iron Mine (time to be determined)
Cost = $8/person
Lesson Titles
1.0 Structure of the Earth and its Unique Placement
2.0 Is it a Mineral or a Rock?
3.0 How to Identify Minerals
4.0 What is the Rock Cycle?
5.0 Rock Identification/Rock Cycle review
6.0 How do Fossils Form?
7.0 How are Rocks used Everyday?
Benefitting you and your student
As a parent you will have peace of mind that your child is learning in a safe, fun, interactive learning space. GeoRockStar classes are crafted to unveil an expanded understanding of the geology beneath our feet. This is accomplished through fun classroom learning and field trip experiences. Your student will learn tools to expand their knowledge beyond the classroom as well as have opportunities to work with peers and present researched materials.