Student Pictures of Acid Test for Limestone

 

The children were dropping vinegar on the rock and observing for bubbles through the hand lens.  If bubbles appear, then the rock contains limestone.

 

Rocks and Minerals

LESSON 1- WHAT ARE ROCKS AND MINERALS?

ROCKMAP.GIF (8575 bytes)

 

LESSON 2- HOW ARE ROCKS FORMED?

LESSON 3- WHAT IS THE ROCK CYCLE?

LESSON 4- HOW CAN WE TELL THE HARDNESS OF ROCKS?