| www.minerals.si.edu |
NEW
- Going here takes you to the Smithsonian Museum of Natural
History's Department of Mineral Sciences. And if you're
looking for pictures of beautiful minerals this is the
place. After all the Hope Diamond and the Star of Asia
Sapphire aren't the kind of rocks you pick up in your
backyard. |
| www.mcrocks.com |
NEW
- A fellow rock hound, Guri mention this site in an e-mail
so I decided to check it out. It includes a picture tour
of 13 counties in western North Carolina, and a nice message
board with people who truly enjoy rocks. |
| www.earthsciweek.org |
NEW
- In October 1998, the American Geological Institute started
this national and international event, to help the public
gain a better understanding and appreciation for the Earth
Sciences. This year it's being held October 8th through
the 14th, so mark your calendars! |
| www.the-vug.com |
Visit this great
site I just dug up! |
| www.mineraltown.com |
Great
information on starting your first rock collection! |
| www.eduplace.com |
Lots of great
kids and rocks sites!!! Check this out! |
| www.surfnetkids.com |
Surfnetkids is
such a great site anyways, but when they do geology and
rock and minerals, you know they do it right! This is
a great place for Rock Hound Kids! |
| www.familyfun.go.com/ |
Take your family
on a rock hunt! A series of articles about geology learning
with your family! Some fun ideas from Family Fun Magazine! |
| www.rockhounds.com |
Boy, oh boy,
this is one great big HUGE rock site... lots and lots
of information. Plan to spend about 3 days looking through
it all. Not exactly for kids, but there are so many good
things about this site, it's worth looking through! Great
forum and pictures and information galore!!! |
| www.RocksForKids.com |
This site is
for kids of all ages who love rocks. Here you will find
out stuff about rocks & minerals and where to go to
find out more. If you already collect rocks then this
is the place for you! Find out where you can get more
rocks, take a look at some super pictures of rocks, learn
how to identify the rocks you already have and discover
neat things you can do with rocks. Don't worry if you
don't have a rock collection, we'll help you get one! |
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