Geology

The Geology Kit explores our planet from the perspective of its geologic structure. The kit allows students to learn experientially, enabling them to understand concepts such as the rock cycle and the characteristics of our regional geology. The student kits that are included afford students the opportunity to key out rock types that are common to the Rogue Valley.

Activities:

• Rock Cycle Adventures (.pdf) – Grade 6-8. Explore the rock cycle
• Rogue Valley Rocks (.pdf) – Grade 4-5. Use student kits to key out 8 local rock samples
• Name That Soil (.pdf) – Grade 4-6. Take a look at what makes up soil and how soils differ
• How Old is Old? (.pdf) – Grade 6-8. Explore historical geological events on Earth

Educational Tools:

• How soils are formed collection
• Mineral streak collection
• Rock and mineral samples
• Fossil samples
• Hand lenses
• Rock color chart
• Maps

Books and Videos:

• Geology of Jackson County, OR
• Incredible Earth: A Book of Answers for Kids
• Discovering Volcanoes
• Discovering Crater Lake
• Rocks & Soil
• Geoblox: Topographic Landform Models
• Geoblox: Geology Block Models
• Geology: The Active Earth
• Eyewitness Explorers: Rocks and Minerals
• Petersen First Guides: Rocks and Minerals
• A Golden Guide: Geology
• Discover Rocks and Minerals
• Project Earth Science: Geology
• Geology Crafts for Kids
• Roadside Geology of Oregon
• Stone Wall Secrets
• Earthsteps: A Rock’s Journey through Time
• Volcanoes
• A Geography of Hope DVD
• Eyewitness Rock and Mineral DVD
• Eyewitness Volcano DVD
• National Geographic Volcano: Nature’s Inferno DVD