RXS Set of Earth Science Rocks

Earth is one of four rocky planets that orbits the Sun. The outer layer of the Earth is the crust. It is made of rigid rocks. Our set of 12 Earth Science rocks includes igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks, and metamorphic rocks. Students can collect their own rocks near rivers, at the beach, and on the slopes of a mountain. Activity 4 in our SE Earth Science book includes pictures and information about each of the rocks below. Each kit also has a 20 X power mini microscope. Lava rockIntrusive rockPlutonic rockTephraWelded tuffBeach rock Petrified woodCoalLimestoneSchistSerpentiniteMarble It is much easier for students to learn rock identification when they hold rocks in their hands instead of only looking at pictures in their books. As students pick up and look at their rocks it helps them remember differences and similarities of each rock.  Click here to see the textbooks Myrna taught Earth Science in public schools for a number of years. She introduced the topic of each scienc