Identification & Education

Rocks, Minerals and Fossils Rocks and minerals are important to everyone, every day. We see rocks everywhere – both as a part of the Earth, and used by society in construction and manufacturing. All of the raw materials we use to make things are either grown (plants and animals) or mined (rocks and minerals). Fossils […]

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15 Ways Kids Can Study Geology at Home – Earth Science Jr. As an increasing number of parents and caregivers take up the educator mantle, there’s more interest in teaching subjects like science, technology, engineering, and mathematics from home. Luckily, you don’t have to be a science buff to teach your kids about these topics. […]

Gem Encyclopedia GIA’s Gem Encyclopedia is a virtual journey through the science and lore of gemstones from across the globe. Each precious stone page features additional detailed gemological information, a buyer’s guide, photos, videos & research.   Geology and Earth Science News, Articles, Photos, Maps and More Geology.com is one of the world’s leading portals […]

Geologic Time Scale Source: The Geological Society of America Life Timeline Source: Wikipedia Geologic Timeline Source: Wikipedia Geologic Clock Source: Wikipedia Source: New Path Learning Ice Ages Source: Climate Science Investigations Source: Phys.org