Students explore the building blocks of geology in this hands-on introduction to mineralogy. Identify and classify common minerals using basic analytical tests for hardness, cleavage, streak, specific gravity and more. We'll learn how plants and animals use minerals in nature and discover the importance of minerals in our everyday lives. By comparing the major groups of invertebrate animals, students discover the amazing diversity of life in the sea. Through the use of live and preserved specimens, we'll classify echinoderms, molluscs, crustaceans, and other marine groups, and focus on the fascinating natural history of sea stars, crabs, and anemones and other regional species.
Students learn how skulls, teeth, hips, and other key features have changed through time.
Examine stone artifacts to trace the development of paleolithic technology from crude stone choppers to sophisticated atl-atls. Students examine live animals and museum specimens to identify structural and functional characteristics. Discover the amazing adaptations these creatures have for feeding, locomotion, reproduction, and more. Try our interactive professional development workshops presenting a variety of Frameworks correlated subjects in natural and cultural history. Call us for details.