"inQuiry Almanack" - Spotlighting... - Rocks and Minerals The Franklin Institute provides lots of information about rocks and minerals, along with pointers to other good sites. Irving Family Web Pages: Rock Collecting The Irving family loves collecting rocks! They say: "When we return from somewhere our pockets are usually full with things we have picked up. We don't always know what kinds of rocks we have found, but we find it a rewarding family activity to collect and catalog them." Visit their interesting page here. Tu-Clausthal Mineralogy Mineral Pictures Museum From a site in Germany...93 "clickable" minerals are available to the students here! Smithsonian Gem & Mineral Collection Beautiful pictures from the Smithsonian's collection are here for you to view. Virtual Cave From the comfort of your keyboard, browse the mineral wonders unique to the cave environment. This site has collected images from around the world and combined them to generate an 'ideal' cave. Simply click on the feature you wish to visit, and let your mouse do the crawling! Colorado Minerals Fantastic examples of pegmatite minerals. Bob's Rock Shop: Web Sites for Rockhounds This site has a HUGE list of links to places on the World Wide Web with information and rocks and minerals. Museum of Natural History This is an online tour of the Thomas Edison Rock Collection. Graphic files of the rocks are still being taken. The rocks presented are from the Wayne State University Geology department. The Official Mount Rushmore Home Page The official site for the four most famous guys in rock.! How Amber Forms Amber forms when tree resin hardens and fossilizes. Throughout history people have prized amber, often making it into jewelry or ornaments. From World Magazine at National Geographic's site. You Can Rock Candy Rock candy is a fabulous way to see what crystals are about. Learn how with Beakman and Jax! Back to North Canton Schools Home Page