What are Rocks & Minerals?

Grade K-2

Groundwater Contamination Grades 3-5

Identifying Minerals

Grades 6-8

Water Contamination

Grades 9-12

9-10

Minerals, Minerals Everywhere – 25 min

 Mineral Cleavage Lines – 30 min

 Mineral Identification – 1 hr

How can you identify minerals with chemical tests? – 45 min

Which Minerals Conduct Electricity? – 20 min

Drop in a Bucket – 15 min

 Groundwater Contamination – 40 min

Testing for Water Contamination – 1 hr 25 min

Making a Wastewater Treatment Model (second half only) – 40 min

10-11

11-11:30

 A Classroom Full of Resources – 20 min

Rock Sort Game – 25 min

Rocks and Minerals are Attractive – 15 mi

Drop in a Bucket – 15 min

·     Understanding Groundwater -30 min

Water Under Foot – 15 min

11:30-12

12-12:30

Lunch

12:30-1:45

 A Closer Look at Rocks – 30 min

Color Streaks – 25 min

Fizzy Rocks – 20 min

Filtering Water - 25 min

Pollution Solutions – 50 min

Digging For Dollars – 50 min

Mine Reclamation – 25 min

Parts Per Million (second half only) – 45 min

Dredging PCB’s in the Fox River – 30 min

1:45-2

Chemical Demonstration Show

Electric Pickle

Carbon Sugar Snake

Liquid Nitrogen – saltines, banana, racquetball, flowers

Elephant Toothpaste