Educational Resources

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Minerals in Indiana (article & poster)
https://igs.indiana.edu/RocksAndMinerals/

Limestone Resources
https://www.visitbloomington.com/limestone/resources/

Geology Projects for Kids
http://thecraftyclassroom.com/crafts/geology-crafts-for-kids/

Geology Science Fair Projects for Kids
https://www.education.com/science-fair/geology/

Crystal Models
http://www.ellenjmchenry.com/homeschool-freedownloads/earthscience-games/documents/Crystalshapes.pdf

Fossil and Mineral Origami ("cootie catchers")
https://igs.indiana.edu/ReferenceDocs/Fossil_IndustrialMineral_OrigamiPuzzles.pdf

Cupcake "Drilling" Project
https://igs.indiana.edu/LessonPlans/CupcakeDrilling.pdf

Moh's Hardness Scale
https://igs.indiana.edu/ReferenceDocs/MohsHardnessScale.pdf

Making Speleothems (Stalactites)
https://nature.nps.gov/geology/education/learncaveminerals.cfm

9 Agate Types
click here for PDF

A Kids Guide to Identifying Popular Gemstones
brite.co/education/a-kids-guide-to-identifying-popular-gemstones-used-in-jewelry/

National Parks Service Educational Resources
https://nature.nps.gov/geology/education/index.cfm#resources
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