Super Fun Geology Activities for Kids

Dig in and learn about the Earth under your feet. Super Fun Geology Activities for Kids features simple, inexpensive, and fun experiments that explore the Earth's surface, structure, and processes.

Based on the best-selling book Geology Lab for Kids, this family-friendly guide explores the wonders of geology, such as the formation of crystals and fossils, the layers of the Earth's crust, and how water shapes mountains, valleys, and canyons. There is no excuse for boredom with these captivating STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math) activities.

In this book, you will learn:

• How to identify the most common rocks and minerals
• How to maintain and display your rock collection
• How insects are trapped and preserved in amber
• How geysers and volcanoes form and erupt
• How layers of rock reveal a record of time
• How to pan for gold like a real prospector

Geology is an exciting science that helps us understand the world we live in, and Super Fun Geology Activities for Kids actively engages readers in simple, creative activities that reveal the larger world at work.

Super Fun Geology Activities for Kids contains a complete materials list, clear step-by-step photographs of the process, as well as finished samples for each project. The activities are open-ended, designed to be explored over and over, often with different results. Geared toward being taught or guided by adults, they are enriching for a range of ages and skill levels.