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FOSSWeb Educator's Page - Click on link to FOSS 3-6 Module Pages
http://www.fossweb.com/fossweb/teacher.html

FOSS Web Site for Students - Click on Earth Materials
http://www.fossweb.com/fossweb/potatomain.html

Franklin Institute Online - Rocks and Minerals - rich with information about rocks and minerals.
http://sln.fi.edu/qa97/spotlight1/spotlight1.html

The Junior Rockhound Magazine: Earth Science Magazine for Beginners and Children -  an online magazine introducing children to rocks, minerals, fossils and geology.  The three basic rock types are introduced and how to identify and classify rocks and minerals, as well as how to start a collection.
http://www.canadianrockhound.com/junior.html

The Mineral Gallery - collection of mineral descriptions, images, and specimens.  Check out minerals by name, by class, interesting groupings, or search by name.
http://mineral.galleries.com/

Rock Classification Lesson - includes edible rock recipes
http://www.chesterfield.k12.va.us/Resources/Lessons/Rocks/lesson.html

Science Playwiths - Enquiring into earthy things
http://members.ozemail.com.au/%7Emacinnis/scifun/earth.htm


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Dr. Terry Bishop, Superintendent
Cheryl L. Goodyear-DeGeorge, Science Supervisor


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