How to Identify Gems and Minerals (Ages 5-8)
Class experience
US Grade Kindergarten - 2
In this 30-minute class, we will learn about gemstones and minerals. We will discuss the different kinds of gemstones, their matching minerals, how to identify those minerals, how minerals and gems are formed, and where they are found. We will focus on mineral identification using mineral properties such as: hardness, color, luster, and fracture, with examples given for each property. We will also look at minerals that are important both for a rock forming and for our use. Learners will be...
Students will learn how minerals and gems are identified, how they formed, and which minerals make the best gems.
I have both a Bachelor's of science and Master's degree in Earth Science, with a focus in paleontology, and have previously worked at a UNESCO fossil world heritage site.
Hello and welcome to my classroom, My name is Max and I have a Bachelors of Science in Geology from Acadia University, a Masters of Science in Earth Science from The University of Toronto, and am currently pursuing a Bachelors of Education, also...
Group Class
$8
per classMeets once
30 min
Completed by 218 learners
Live video meetings
Ages 5-8
1-6 learners per class