Activities for Kids Who Collect Rocks
From collecting rocks, to sorting, identifying, and displaying them, there are a lot of things you do with your collection, including playing a few games.
Activities with Rocks and Stones
This Rock-Splitting activity will surprise those who think all rocks are alike. Safety comes first with this summer activity, though. With goggles and gloves in place, kids can then start splitting rocks. Kids should first ask permission before starting this activity.
Building a Rock Collection
When you are outside having fun, keep on the look-out for some neat rocks that would be great to have in your rock collection. Of course, you will need some place to show off your cool rocks. Read on to find out how to build your own rock collection display.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Mining
The purpose of this game is to give the player an introduction
to the economics of mining. This is accomplished with each player
buying "property", purchasing the "mining equipment",
paying for the "mining operation", and finally completing
the "reclamation" of their property. In return, each
player receives money for the "ore mined".
Petroglyph
A free interactive program designed to simulate a petrographic
microscope. Both Mac and Windows versions and users manual are
available.
