This site provides an interactive way to learn about the rocks and minerals found in everyday objects. Here, kids start with a clickable kitchen scene. For each item, students are taken to an information screen that explains a rock or mineral and how it has been used in the item. The list of over twenty items includes pots, pans, plates, flatware, acid, matches, and even the kitchen sink.

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This resource is part of 'Kids in the Hall of Planet Earth'

Publisher: American Museum of Natural History