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Geology (Indiana 4-H)

This project introduces youth to the fascinating hobby of "rock hunting." Geology involves studying the earth's crust, its layers, and their history. Youth learn to identify Indiana rocks, minerals, and fossils.

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Manuals www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/4H/4-H-907-W.pdf

• Geology 1, 4-H 985, Grades 3-5, Academic Standards
• Geology 2, 4-H 986, Grades 6-8, Academic Standards
• Geology 3, 4-H 987, Grades 9-12, Academic Standards
• Helper's Guide
• Project resources, online:
• Labels
  • Grade 3, rock card (PDF, Word, PPT)
  • Suggested label format (rocks, fossils, minerals: Word, PDF)
• Display box plans

Resources

• EarthScience - Big Ideas (American Geosciences Institute)
• Website: How To Identify A Meteorite
• Quartz Crystals (lots of information, from Rockhounding Arkansas)
• Indiana Geological Survey
• Earth Science Week
• American Geological Institute (IGS), Images
• Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration - Resource Materials