Science rocks! Explore three types of rocks and the rock cycle with an igneous rocks experiment. Pupils discuss textures, composition, and learn how melts are formed from the Earth's crust. They weigh materials using a scientific scale...

You don't have to travel far to learn about rocks, just step outside, pick up a stone, and begin investigating. After taking a class walk around the school grounds collecting rocks, young scientists practice their skills of observation...

Take young geologists on an exploration of the collection of rocks and minerals that we call Earth with an upper-elementary science lesson. Through a series of class discussion and hands-on investigations, students learn about the...

Lead your class in exploring their local communities as well as the general environment. As they determine continental distributions by investigating minerals, rocks, and fossils located in their local region, pupils construct...

Every segment of society uses minerals and mineral resources everyday. The roads we ride or drive on and the buildings we live learn and work in all contain minerals. Below is a selected list of commonly used metallic and nonmetallic...

The cementing of minerals together forms a sedimentary rock called sandstone. One form of sandstone is rock asphalt. Learn more about it here.

Essential guide to geology of the National Parks focuses on minerals and the different types of rocks. Includes a visual glossary.

Click on the shelves in this virtual exhibition to learn about the many rocks and minerals that we use in our everyday lives.

Covers the three main types of rocks, different weathering processes, erosion, and the rock cycle.

Learn about various rock types and the rock cycle.

This site explores the classification of igneous rocks. Content addresses classification based on color and texture, mineral composition, and chemical composition.

Ask GeoMan lists Olivine, Pyroxene, Amphibole, Feldspar, Mica and Quartz, as five common rock forming minerals. Characteristics of each are also given.

There are six common minerals most often found in rocks. They are quartz, feldspar, olivine, mica, pyroxene, and amphibole. This website provides photos and information on each, and discusses their importance when identifying rocks.

Australian Museum Online has a collection of rocks and minerals. Read about a rock from Cape Horn, the Jenolan Cave minerals and the "Barratta Meteorite."

Understand the main ideas behind mineral formation with this study guide.

This is a fairly extensive list of common rocks and minerals, each followed by a brief explanation of how they are used in our society.

Learn the process by which metamorphic rocks are created, where they are located, and how they are identified by texture (foliated and non-foliated) and mineral composition.

What are rocks made of? Where do rocks come from? What is an igneous rock? These are just some of the questions answered by the scientists of the U.S. Geologic Survey.

Learn about the different types of igneous rocks and how they are classified.

Basic information about the volcanic glass perlite. Find out where perlite got its name, where it comes from, and the many uses of perlite.

Investigate the subject of minerals including characteristics, properties such as luster and streak, types of minerals, and fun facts on this site.

This resource provides general information on opal, including color, hardness, uses, and pictures.

What are rocks? Learn about the different types of rocks and how they are formed.

Click for different identification keys for igneous rocks to help you classify them correctly. Includes various color/texture keys as well as classification charts. (NOTE: At the time of writing this, the PDF links were configured...