Rocks Minerals Gemstones
School Assemblies

Our School Assembly Programs - DINOSAURS ROCK, OCEANS ROCK & GEMS ROCK all conform to the new Common Core & Next Generation Science Standards for "Earth Science", "Life Science", "Oceans" & "Natural Resources & Ecology". ELA Standards (Speaking 4.1; Writing 4.9 & 4.10) Lyell's Study of patterns of rocks & Fossils; Progression from Continental Drift to Plate Tectonics and more! Ask about our Amazing LITTLE RAPTOR DINOSAURS ROCK program for Pre-K.

"Gems Rock" Rock and Mineral curriculum is an unbeleivable experience. Just watch how excited your students are to find and keep 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...

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 "Most students have no idea that almost everything around us was created because we took something out of the ground and turned it into something we use in our everyday lives. You and your students will be amazed at what you learn in this fun, interactive school assembly."
Neil Brown
Owner - Dinosoaurs Rock

Rocks and Minerals School Programs for School Assemblies and After School Program.

Glittering, crystal-filled Exhibit of museum-quality Rocks, Minerals and Gemstones with a highly interactive Educational & Entertaining show.

Topics include a fascinating overview and sampling of Mineral Resources (rocks & minerals we need in our everyday lives), along with the Mining process and a display of Antique Mining equipment.

You'll see demonstrations of magical Magnetic, Fluorescent & X-ray Rock™, and gain insights into gemstones like rubies & emeralds, and your students will experience a dazzling world of scientific wonder.

Hands-on, Take Home Activity Options...
1. Gemstone Mining with 25ft Rushing Water Sluice (weather dependent)
Optional Genuine 14K Gold Panning

 

 
2. Gemstone/Herkimer "Diamond" Mining
Excavate & Keep Gemstones - Rubies, Emerald, Amethyst, Garnet, Topaz, Herkimer "Diamonds" ...
3. Geode Opening
Crack open Amazing Crystal-filled Volcanic GEODES
4. Amber Discovery
Polish rough Genuine Amber - many have found bugs trapped for millions of years within ...

 Ask us about our new "rushing river sluice"
where kids & adults pan for Gems & Minerals and our
EXCLUSIVE MINING BLOCKS!!

Just look at just some of the really cool Rocks,
Minerals and Genuine GEMSTONES
your Students Can find:

Rushing Water SLUICE with Waterfalls.

An Unbelievable array of Genuine Gemstones and Beautiful Minerals.
Ruby, Emerald, Topaz, Peridot, Aquamarine, Tourmaline, Garnet, Tiger Eye, Rose Quartz, Sodalite, Adventurine, Blue Calcite, Red Calcite, Orange Calcite, Green Calcite, Amethyst, Citrine, Pyrite, Agates, Quartz, plus lots more.
Genuine GOLD Available too!!

Genuine GOLD PANNING  Take home a Genuine Gold Nugget!!
This is not gold dust or "flakes" these are genuine Gold Nuggets.

Rocks and minerals earth science resources will let students break open some very cool crystal-filled 100-million year old Geodes that they can add to their own collection.

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.

Students digging in the excavatin blocks

Amethyst

Polished Agates

Citrine Points

Pyrite

Rough Garnet

Rough Emerald

Rough Ruby

 

Conforms to all NJ Science Standards

 

NJ State Science Standards NJ.5.4. Nature and Process of Technology: All students will understand the interrelationships between science and technology and develop a conceptual understanding of the nature and process of technology. 5.4.4.A.1. Science and Technology: Distinguish between things that occur in nature and those that have been designed to solve human problems. 24 Suggested Titles for New Jersey Science State Standard 5.4.4.A.1. NJ.5.8. Earth Science: All students will gain an understanding of the structure, dynamics, and geophysical systems of the earth. 5.8.4.C.1. Processes that Shape the Earth: Recognize that some changes of the Earth's surface are due to slow processes such as erosion and weathering, and some changes are due to rapid changes such as landslides, volcanic eruptions, and earthquakes. 49 Suggested Titles for New Jersey Science State Standard 5.8.4.C.1. 5.8.4.C.2. Processes that Shape the Earth: Recognize that moving water, wind, and ice continually shape the Earth's surface by eroding rock and soil in some areas and depositing them in other areas. 49 Suggested Titles for New Jersey Science State Standard 5.8.4.C.2. NJ.5.10. Environmental Studies: All students will develop an understanding of the environment as a system of interdependent components affected by human activity and natural phenomena. 5.10.4.A.1. Natural Systems and Interactions: Differentiate between natural resources that are renewable and those that are not. 11 Suggested Titles for New Jersey Science State Standard 5.10.4.A.1. 5.10.4.B.1. Human Interactions and Impact: Explain how meeting human requirements affects the environment. 49 Suggested Titles for New Jersey Science State Standard 5.10.4.B.1.

Call (845) 368-3466
to Schedule Your Rocks and Minerals School Programs, Assembly or After School Program.

A (one-way) Travel Fee will apply for distances of more than 25 miles from our nearest instructor.