Rock and Mineral Collection

Students are asked to bring an empty 12-egg egg carton to school to help organize their collection. The documents below are used to help students organize the rocks and minerals they collect while at Outdoor School. This links to a Google Folder with access to PDF Files to use AFTER the field experience.

2. REVISED 2022 - Outdoor School - Rock and Mineral Key - Drop Down - 2022.pdf

This is the Rock and Mineral Key. Use it to help identify your samples.

3. REVISED 2022 - Outdoor School Rock and Mineral Descriptions for Earth Systemspdf

Use this sheet for descriptions of all the rocks and minerals. It is best used with the key above.

Earth System Rock and Mineral Collection Card 2021-2022.pdf

This is the cover for your kit. Cut out the 2 pieces. The top piece with the images should be glued on the top of an egg carton. The bottom piece should be completed using the key, then cut and glued into the top, inside of the egg carton.

REVISED 2022 - ANSWER KEY - Earth System Rock and Mineral Collection Card.pdf

This is the ANSWER KEY.