Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Rocks, rocks and more rocks.....

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Who knew that rocks and minerals could be so interesting.
The kids have been doing experiments on a whole heap of different rocks and minerals over the last few weeks.

Ciara figured out the minerals in different toothpastes that were most effective for cleaning stains off teeth..


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We grew crystals with our "Magic Rocks" kit...(didn't you always wanted one of those sets as a kid???)

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And we looked at rock samples to determine whether they were igneous, sedimentary or metamorphic.

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I will never look upon your humble garden variety rock in quite the same way after all this.

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Michelle said...

I can sense your "smartness" increasing exponentially!! WOW!!!! ;)

Elizabeth said...

I need to re-learn all those things myself!

Kyla said...

WOW!This is so cool! Can I come and learn with the kids? lol Looks like they're enjoying their home school experiences and you're getting a nice dose of knowledge along the way too!

Love catching up on all your wonderful photos!

Have a great weekend!