per class

Crystals and Gems- Show and Tell

Completed by 39 learners

Ages 8-13

Live One-Time Class

Join me to share your own, and enjoy other's, beautiful gems, minerals and geodes.

Barbara (Ms Bobbi) Wells

Average rating:

4.8

Number of reviews:

(314 reviews)

Live video meetings

Meets once

1-6 learners per class

45 min

About Learning Overview Teacher Reviews

What's included

1 live meeting

45 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

US Grade 3 - 6

This class is for learners who want to share their love of gems, crystals, minerals and rocks.  Students often want to spend a good part of class time in my other rocks and crystals classes sharing what they have. This class will provide a platform for structured sharing with some useful information about the stones, where possible. Tips for discovering more about the rocks will be shared. This is a good class for students who have already attended one of more of the crystal and gems classes. And it is a good lead in for the Identification of rocks and Minerals class. 
1- Welcome and introductions- 5 min
2- Individual sharing- Each student (if 5 enroll) will have 5-6 minutes to share a few of their favorite specimens and share what they know about them. If fewer children enroll sharing time will be adjusted accordingly. 
3- The teacher will wrap up the class in the last 10 minutes with tips on how to obtain further information about the children's rock specimens and will post a handout with further information for students to download. 
4- The teacher will encourage children to study further by taking, "Crystals and Gems: Identifying Minerals and Gems" class to learn more about rock and mineral identification practices.

Learning Goals

1. To have the opportunity to share with others crystals, minerals, and rocks that they love and enjoy collecting
2. To practice social skills by sharing in a constructive and orderly manner 
3. To become more knowledgeable about how to obtain information on the rocks they are collecting.
4. To further an interest in rock collecting.

Other Details

Supply List

Each learner should bring up to 8 crystals, gems, rocks or minerals to class to share. They can also share information they have about the stones.

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Barbara (Ms Bobbi) Wells

Joined January, 2019

4.8

314reviews

Profile

Teacher expertise and credentials

Bachelor's Degree in Education from Asbury College (University)

I have been collecting and researching crystals and gemstones for many years. I have an extensive collection of crystals and a deep fascination with learning how crystals have been used throughout history.  My son hunts and polishes stones in his basement workshop, so I am very familiar with the process of finding and bringing stones to their polished beauty.  I love crystals and gemstones, both for their beauty and their versatility. I am a teacher and have included units on rocks and gems in elementary and middle school earth science lessons.