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Geology for Kids

Minerals, rocks, fossils, landforms, plate tectonics, and Earth processes explained with kid-friendly clarity.

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School program ideas, funding language, event planning notes, and educator-friendly explanations.

How Free Dig Kits Earning and Redemption Work
Understand FreeKIT’s 20-kit minimum, 14-day campaign, and verification steps so you can plan a classroom dig with clear expectations. Read more...
Illustrative fingertip with a small specimen, demonstrating scale rather than exact kit contents.
Small specimens, big classroom discoveries with free dig kits
Try a classroom observation routine with small dig-kit specimens: look closely, record a detail, and ask a question. Explore free classroom kit requirements. Read more...
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Before You Buy a Class Set: Plan the Gem-Mining Lesson You Want
A class set is most useful when you can picture the lesson around it. Before choosing a gem-mining experience for an elementary class, decide who will participate, what students will... Read more...
Approved illustrative classroom science scene; optional physical discovery
A Free Elementary Science Week: One Topic, Five Useful Learning Moments
An elementary science week does not need five unrelated activities. Choose one topic, give students a reason to return to it and let each day add something useful. A question... Read more...
Illustrative classroom science learning scene with approved Gemling artwork
No New Packet: A Ready-to-Use Science Talk for Your Classroom Dig
A classroom dig can begin with excitement and finish with a useful student explanation. You do not need to design a new worksheet packet to make that connection. Give children... Read more...
Shimmering Caverns scenery from the free Rocks and Minerals Online Adventure
How Free Science Field Trips Work: Start Online, Continue Hands-On
Use free elementary science resources and online Adventures now, then decide whether an optional funded classroom dig fits your plans. A practical guide to the separate pathways. Read more...
Illustrated habitats expedition landscape from the free Habitats online Adventure
Free Science Field Trips for Homeschool Groups, Scouts, Camps and Youth Organizations
Explore free science field trips with a homeschool co-op, scouts, camp or youth group. Get mixed-age planning ideas and learn about group campaigns. Read more...
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PTA Leaders: Help a Teacher Explore Free Classroom Dig Kits
Give your PTA or PTO a science goal without collecting customer orders. Learn about campaign pages, direct fulfillment and the kickoff certificate. Read more...
Illustration of children discovering crystals with an expedition map in a waterfall cavern, with Free Science Field Trips branding
How to Fund an Elementary Science Field Trip: A Clear Plan for Schools
Separate transportation, admission and classroom-material needs. Plan a useful elementary science experience and understand EA’s conditional classroom Dig Kit campaign. Read more...
Illustrated Earth, Life and Physical Science discovery environments from Excavating Adventures
In-School Science Field Trips: A Classroom Plan Without the Bus
Plan an elementary science experience at school with one useful question, free resources and Online Adventures, and an optional classroom Dig Kit pathway. Read more...
Excavating Adventures Class Pack with student dig kits and identification cards
Free Dig Kits for a Classroom or Whole Grade: A Teacher Planning Guide
A practical teacher guide to free classroom science resources, online Adventures and starting a Free Dig Kit campaign, with current funding conditions and a lesson to use today. Read more...
Illustrated Earth, Life and Physical Science discovery environments from Excavating Adventures
Free Dig Kit Field Trip Ideas: A Hands-On Classroom Plan
Compare online, hands-on classroom, in-school and destination science field trip ideas. Find a practical format for your elementary students. Read more...
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Free Science Field Trips for Elementary Students: Pick a Question, Start an Adventure
Choose a free elementary science Adventure, pair it with a useful resource, and guide students through an evidence-led classroom field trip. Read more...
Rocks and Minerals Adventure Kit with pouch, excavation dig, map, collectible cards and digging tool
PTA Field Trip Planning: 6 Problems Excavating Adventures Helps Solve
Six practical PTA planning solutions, from free online Science Field Trips to a free Adventure Kit certificate for your school organization. Read more...
Official Rockling Gemling artwork for a mini gem-mining science night station
Build a Mini Gem-Mining Station for Your School Science Night
Bring a mini gem-mining station to your school science night with a sand tray, suitable stones, free Rockling field notes and an optional ready-made classroom Dig Kit. Read more...
Illustrated crystal cavern with expedition landmarks from the Rocks and Minerals online Adventure
Free Virtual Science Field Trips: No Bus, No Cost, Just Click and Go
Start a free interactive science field trip with no kit purchase. Explore 36 subjects, compare virtual formats and use a practical classroom plan. Read more...

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