Discovery Club: Geology Detectives @ Dordaak Kepup Library
Become a Geology Detective and discover the amazing stories hidden inside rocks and minerals!
In this hands-on Discovery Club workshop, participants will examine real geological specimens, investigate crystals, textures and other properties, and learn how geologists use clues to identify and classify rocks. Through a series of simple investigation stations and mystery specimen challenges, participants will explore the differences between igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks and discover how they form.
What will participants do?
Participants will:
- examine real rocks and minerals using magnifying equipment;
- investigate features such as crystals, grains, layers, texture and magnetism;
- take part in geology investigation stations;
- solve a Mystery Specimen challenge;
- explore the three major rock families;
- choose and identify their own geological specimen to take home.
Age: 10–12 years
Duration: Approximately 75–90 minutes
Capacity: Maximum 16 participants
Experience required: None
Materials: All equipment and materials are provided.
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