Education
Links
British Geological Survey Education Pages
http://www.bgs.ac.uk/education/
Information on geological topics aimed at schools and the general public.
Diamonds in the Rough
http://www.thinkquest.org/library/lib/site_sum_outside.html?tname=5008&cid=2&url=5008/
Kid-friendly exercises and information about diamonds.
Gateway to Jade Information
Information on jade. Covers the origin of jade, the history of jade, and the qualities associated with jade.
Mineral Matters
http://www.sdnhm.org/kids/minerals/index.html
Information and exercises about minerals from the San Diego Museum of Natural History
Minerals and Metals
http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/mms/school/e_mine.htm
Information and exercises from Canada's Natural Resource Division.
Pangea
http://www.geocities.com/schoolgeology/
Source of geology teaching materials for key stage education.
Rocks For Kids
http://www.rocksforkids.com/index.html
About Rocks & Minerals written for kids with Links to kid-friendly rock information on the Web.
RockWalk Park
A geological park located in Haileybury, Ontario dedicated to exotic rocks and minerals.
Songs About Rocks
http://www.songs-about-rocks.com/
Sequential, integrated unit using music to teach about rocks and minerals.