"Gems Rock" Rock and Mineral curriculum is an unbeleivable experience just watching your students find and keep real genuine rubies, emeralds, sapphires that they actually "mine" on their own.
Nothing could be more exciting for a student to walk away with a core knowledge of our earth science resources and then work in a group to "mine" for their treasures. See details below...
Rushing Water SLUICE available only in the New York Tri-State Area.
Rocks and Minerals School Programs for School Shows and After School Programs. For grades 3+
Glittering, crystal-filled Exhibit of museum-quality Rocks, Minerals and Gemstones, with a highly interactive Educational & Entertaining show. Topics include fascinating overview and sampling of Mineral Resources (rocks & minerals we need in our everyday lives), the Mining process with display of Antique equipment. From discussion and demonstrations of magical Magnetic, Fluorescent & X-ray Rock™, to insights into gemstones like rubies & emeralds, students will experience a dazzling world of scientific wonder.
Hands-on, Take Home Activity Options... Gemstone Mining with 25ft Rushing Water Sluice (weather permitting)
Optional Genuine 14K Gold Panning Gemstone/Herkimer "Diamond" Mining Excavate & Keep Gemstones - Rubies, Emerald, Amethyst, Garnet, Topaz, Herkimer "Diamonds" ... Geode Opening Crack open Amazing Crystal-filled Volcanic GEODES Amber Discovery Polish rough Genuine Amber - many have found bugs trapped for millions of years within ...
Weather permitting, students will Pan for Gems & Minerals to keep during a rocks and minerals school program or after school program with our rushing water Sluice.
Call us today at (845) 368-DINO(3466) or 1(800) 411-DINO (3466) To Schedule Your School Show.
Students will be exposed so some of the finest museum quality minerals (amethyst, pyrite cubes, citrine, fluorescent minerals) and lots more all from our own private collection.
Students will learn about "rocks" that they actually eat on a daily basis. Plus, get samples of rocks and minerals we use regularly. We rarely stop to think about the fact that almost every item in our homes comes from some form of rock or mineral dug up from the earth.
Check out our NEW Rocks and Minerals EXCAVATION KITS. During our Rocks and Minerals school programs or after school programs students will excavate their very own collection of some fantastic rocks and minerals using our proprietary crystal filled rocks. Each student receives a tool and learns to extract their really cool specimens for their own collection and study.
Amethyst
Polished Agates
Citrine Points
Pyrite
Rough Garnet
Rough Emerald
Rough Ruby
School Shows
Rocks & Minerals with Gemstone Mining
Call (845) 368-3466 to Schedule Your Rocks and Minerals School Show, Assembly or After School Program.
A (one-way) Travel Fee will apply for distances of more than 25 miles from our nearest instructor.
