Here we will explore this process in light of teaching kids and a bit about ... We will follow a pseudo "life" of a rock from igneous to sedimentary to metamorphic and beyond.

Zoom in. To teach kids about the three different kinds of rocks—igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic—U.S. Forest Service geologist Kevin L. Johnson suggests looking closer at the finds with ...

Igneous rocks are the "new kids" in the rock cycle ... a perfect example of an extrusive igneous rock. Metamorphic rocks form from a previously existing rock, be it igneous, sedimentary or ...

Kids are playful; sometimes, small rocks form part of their playing materials ... sedimentary, and metamorphic. There are over 4,000 identified minerals on Earth. Common rocks include granite ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages ... transformed under intense heat and pressure deep underground.

In geology-speak, it's the metamorphic version of limestone. The classiest marble is from Carrara in northern Italy. Its smooth crystals and whiter-than-white colour have made it the rock of ...

Listen to presenter, Bernie Hobbs, explain the forces that transform sedimentary rocks to metamorphic rocks. She visits the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO ...