May 2 is National Astronomy Day at Fernbank Museum

Fun science activities for the whole family next Saturday at Fernbank!

http://www.fernbank.edu/astronomyday.htm

Don't forget Krystal the Quartz!

http://www.oum.ox.ac.uk/thezone/minerals/index.htm

Once you've had enough of Rocky the Rock you can go to another section of the same page to work on your knowledge of minerals. Krystal the Quartz will instruct you and show you links to minerals games.

The Rock Cycle In Real Life

Meet Rocky the Rock!

Great name, huh? At this website you can review the rock cycle and quiz yourself to see how you're doing! This is a fun, interactive way to study for CRCT. Also, it can help you with your Geology Study Guide Project (DUE: Monday, April 27th). Enjoy!

http://www.oum.ox.ac.uk/thezone/rocks/cycle/index.htm

Happy Earth Week!!

Amid all the stress of CRCT, you may want to find a way to relax with your family. This link to the Nature Conservancy's site has many activities and ideas for Earth Week, which is part of its "Spring Outside 2009" campaign.

http://my.nature.org/earthday/

Research Regarding Kids and Video Games

This is not Earth science, but I thought parents and students would perhaps be interested in reading the latest research about youth and video games.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/19/AR2009041902350.html?hpid%3Dmoreheadlines&sub=AR