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Rocks and Minerals
He Ain't Nothing But a Rock Hound - http://pr.utk.edu/ut2kids/rocks/rocks.html

This is a geologist’s site that contains much information about rocks and how they relate to earth science.

The Rock Cycle - http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/rock.html

The rock cycle contains information about how rocks change from one form to another.

Rockhounds - http://www.fi.edu/fellows/fellow1/oct98/index2.html

Find out what you need to use to gather great rock specimens!

Rocks -http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/vwlessons/lessons/Rocks/Rocks1.html

This site contains a great step-by-step lesson, about rocks.

Rocks for Kids - http://www.rocksforkids.com/

This site is for kids of all ages who love rocks. Here you will find out stuff about rocks & minerals and where to go to find out more.

The-Stupid-Page-of Rocks - http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Canopy/1080/

What a find! This site explains the formation and properties of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks, and then shows examples of each. Very concise and easy to understand.

Rocks -http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/vwlessons/lessons/Rocks/Rocks1.html

This site contains a great step-by-step lesson, about rocks.

Mineral Gallery - http://www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com/jhbnyc/bestgall.htm

This site has great pictures of many different minerals.