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Tips for a Conglomerate Rock Nature Study

Enjoy these tips for a conglomerate rock nature study and have fun hunting for them on your next nature walk.

Conglomerate rock is a sedimentary rock that contains large rounded particles. The rock particles are stuck together with sand that filled in the spaces. There can be many different colors of conglomerate rock depending on the color of the gravel and sand where the rock was formed. Colorful conglomerates may be called “puddingstones”.

Tips for a Conglomerate Rock Nature Study

We were able to find some awesome specimens of conglomerate rock during our trip to Oregon. Actually, my son found the one below and my husband found the one above. I told them what I was looking for and I was shocked they found two so very different from each other.

This is our fourth official rock from the list which we pulled from the book Rocks, Fossils and Arrowheads (Take-Along Guides). (Affiliate Link). You can read a review of the Take Along Nature Guides at The Curriculum Choice.

You can look for conglomerates in rivers, ocean beaches, or even in dry rocky desert areas where there used to be water.

Rocks, Fossils and Arrowheads Take Along Nature Guide

Rock Cycle Activities for Middle and High School

An introduction to geology with rock cycle activities for middle and high school. This is a great homeschool nature study and a simple way to explore rocks as a nature study in your own backyard!

Note To the Parent: There is a lot of great information in this study, far more than can be covered in a week. Use this study as an introduction to geology as it relates to nature study in your own backyard or neighborhood. Read the information in the Handbook of Nature Study and share any facts or ideas with your child that make sense to you. Keep it simple. (includes an interactive rock cycle!): Rock Cycle Activities for Middle and High School

Follow-Up Rock Activities For Your Homeschool:

Choose one of the rocks you collected outdoors and look at it closely using a hand lens. If you collected some granite, can you distinguish the various components? Record your observations in your nature journal.
Advanced study: Diagram and describe the rock cycle in your nature journal.
Advanced study: Use your observation skills and record your information in your nature journal. Use a rock identification key to identify your igneous rock.

Rock Study Learning Resource Links:

Geology Video: Igneous Rocks (for younger students)
Rock cycle interactive (simple explanations)
Advanced Study: Igneous Rock video on YouTube.com
Igneous Rock Images on Geology.com

Rocks nature studies in Homeschool Nature Study Membership

Rock Nature Study in Homeschool Nature Study Membership

Find rock cycle activities and rock homeschool nature study resources in Homeschool Nature Study Membership! Included in membership:

Rocks Big Grid – filled with nature study prompts for weeks of rock study!
Rocks notebooking pages for: pyrite, obsidian, coal, chalk, hematite, pumice, zinc, talc, geode, amethyst, flint, coral and sponge.
Rock Photo Hunt prompts and notebooking page
Under a Rock notebooking page
Plus 25+ courses and an interactive monthly calendar filled with nature study prompts and new nature study lessons.

Find Out More About Homeschool Nature Study Membership Today!

Handbook of Nature Study for your homeschool

by Barb McCoy, founder of the Outdoor Hour Challenges

Posted on February 16, 2022March 5, 2022 by Barb — 5 Comments

Rock Cycle Activities For Middle And High School Homeschool Nature Study

An introduction to geology with rock cycle activities for middle and high school. This is a great homeschool nature study and a simple way to explore rocks as a nature study in your own backyard!

An introduction to geology with rock cycle activities for middle and high school. A great way to explore rocks as a backyard homeschool nature study!

Rock Study of Granite and Other Igneous Rocks

Rock Cycle Activities, Nature Study Lesson Plans and Inside Prep Work For Your Homeschool:

Read the Handbook of Nature Study pages 743-750 (Introduction to Rocks and Minerals and Lessons 209—210).
For this challenge, concentrate on Lesson 209– Granite. You can also observe other igneous rocks: basalt, obsidian, and pumice.
View the images and the videos in the Additional Links section below.
Advanced study: Interactive Rock Cycle—This is a great overview of the rock cycle and identifying rocks.

Hunt for rocks during your homeschool nature study outdoor hour challenge time.

Outdoor Hour Time:

Go exploring for rocks. Bring along a collecting box or bag and see if you can find some rocks, particularly granite or other igneous rocks. Remember what you read in the Handbook of Nature Study and the images you viewed in your preparation.
Collect some samples to bring inside to look at closely. Make sure to take a photo for your Rock Photo Scavenger Hunt notebook page.

Follow-Up Rock Cycle Activities For Your Homeschool:

Choose one of the rocks you collected outdoors and look at it closely using a hand lens. If you collected some granite, can you distinguish the various components? Record your observations in your nature journal.
Advanced study: Diagram and describe the rock cycle in your nature journal.
Advanced study: Use your observation skills and record your information in your nature journal. Use a rock identification key to identify your igneous rock.

Rock Study Learning Resource Links:

Geology Video: Igneous Rocks (for younger students)
Rock cycle interactive (simple explanations)
Advanced Study: Igneous Rock video on YouTube.com
Igneous Rock Images on Geology.com

Homeschool nature study rocks - with handbook of nature study outdoor hour challenge curriculum

Rock Nature Study in Homeschool Nature Study Membership

Find rock cycle activities and rock homeschool nature study resources in Homeschool Nature Study Membership! Included in membership:

Rocks Big Grid – filled with nature study prompts for weeks of rock study!
Rocks notebooking pages for: pyrite, obsidian, coal, chalk, hematite, pumice, zinc, talc, geode, amethyst, flint, coral and sponge.
Rock Photo Hunt prompts and notebooking page
Under a Rock notebooking page
Plus 25+ courses and an interactive monthly calendar filled with nature study prompts and new nature study lessons.

Join the Homeschool Nature Study Membership Today!

Posted on February 13, 2022March 19, 2023 by Barb — 6 Comments

Clover or Shamrock Homeschool Nature Study

Enjoy a clover or shamrock homeschool nature study this spring and learn about this abundant ground cover you likely have in your own backyard.

Clover or Shamrock Homeschool Nature Study Inside Preparation Work

1. Read in the Handbook of Nature Study pages 591-598. These pages cover three sections in the Handbook of Nature Study but are closely related. I encourage you to read all the pages even if you do not think you have the particular clover in your area. Use your highlighter to mark sections you found interesting and that at some point you want to share with your children in the follow-up activity.

“The clover head is made up of many little flowers; each one has a tubular calyx with five delicate points and a little stalk to hold it up into the world. In shape, the corolla is much like that of the sweet pea, and each secretes nectar at its base. The outside blossoms open first; and as soon as they are open, the honey bees, which eagerly visit white clover wherever it is growing, begin at once their work of gathering nectar and carrying pollen…”
Handbook of Nature Study, page 597

<br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J3RNeXo04M">This video</a> will give you a good idea of what clover looks like and how bees move from one flower to the next.</p> <p>This video will give you a good idea of how bees move from clover to clover. </p> <p>You can do an internet search for each of these kinds of clover so you and your children will know what you are looking for during your Outdoor Hour time this week. I use Google Images. You may wish to preview any searches.</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.thespruce.com/irish-shamrocks-and-4-leaf-clovers-2130966" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">What is the difference between clover and shamrock</a>?</li> <li>White Clover</li> <li>Red Clover (Vermont’s State Flower)</li> <li>Buffalo Clover</li> <li>Crimson Clover</li> <li>Rabbit Clover</li> </ul> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://naturestudyhomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/Shamrock-Homeschool-Nature-Study-1024x683.png" alt="Enjoy a clover or shamrock homeschool nature study this spring and learn about this abundant ground cover you likely have in your backyard." class="wp-image-28937" srcset="https://naturestudyhomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/Shamrock-Homeschool-Nature-Study-1024x683.png 1024w, https://naturestudyhomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/Shamrock-Homeschool-Nature-Study-300x200.png 300w, https://naturestudyhomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/Shamrock-Homeschool-Nature-Study-600x400.png 600w, https://naturestudyhomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/Shamrock-Homeschool-Nature-Study-768x512.png 768w, https://naturestudyhomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/Shamrock-Homeschool-Nature-Study-1536x1024.png 1536w, https://naturestudyhomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/Shamrock-Homeschool-Nature-Study-2048x1365.png 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure></div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-your-nature-study-outdoor-time"><strong>Your Nature Study Outdoor Time</strong></h2> <p><br>2. Your outdoor time this week can be spent in your yard or at a near-by park. Look for areas of lawn or pastures that may include clover. You may find clover at the edges of trails as well so keep your eyes out as you have your outdoor time this week.</p> <p>3. Another subject for your outdoor hour time could be the honeybee. The relationship between clover and honeybees is a beneficial one and if you can observe bees in the clover you have witnessed a great partnership.</p> <p>4. Pollen can be a topic for your outdoor hour time if you don’t find clover or honeybees. </p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://naturestudyhomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Is-it-four-leaf-clover-or-shamrock-1024x683.png" alt="Is it four leaf clover or shamrock?" class="wp-image-28942" srcset="https://naturestudyhomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Is-it-four-leaf-clover-or-shamrock-1024x683.png 1024w, https://naturestudyhomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Is-it-four-leaf-clover-or-shamrock-300x200.png 300w, https://naturestudyhomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Is-it-four-leaf-clover-or-shamrock-600x400.png 600w, https://naturestudyhomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Is-it-four-leaf-clover-or-shamrock-768x512.png 768w, https://naturestudyhomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Is-it-four-leaf-clover-or-shamrock-1536x1024.png 1536w, https://naturestudyhomeschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Is-it-four-leaf-clover-or-shamrock-2048x1365.png 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure></div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-clover-or-shamrock-follow-up-activity"><strong>Clover or Shamrock Follow-Up Activity</strong></h2> <p><br>5. After your outdoor time, make sure to discuss with your children what interested them from shamrock homeschool nature study this week. They may be more interested in learning about something they observed and our job as parents is to help them answer their questions. Use the <em>Handbook of Nature Study </em>by looking up the topic in the index or the table of contents. You can also look on the Handbook of Nature Study blog and see if we have covered the topic in a previous Outdoor Hour Challenge.</p> <p>In the <em>Handbook of Nature Study</em>, on page 593, there is a section on nodules. The nodules will be found as little “swellings” on the roots of clover. These nodules have an important job which is explained in the <em>Handbook of Nature Study</em> on the same page. Make sure to read this section to yourself so when you have your follow-up activity you will be prepared to talk about nodules.</p> <p>5. On page 594 in the lesson, #3 suggests that you take up the clover plant and look at its roots. This would make a great addition to your nature journal. Sketch the whole clover plant and then perhaps one of the flowers.</p> <p>6. On page 598 in the lesson, #5 suggests that you tie a string around a clover head that has not yet blossomed. This way you can observe the same flower over a period of several days. You could record each day’s observations in your nature journal either in words or as a sketch.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-rainy-day-enjoy-a-clover-or-shamrock-study-indoors"><strong>Rainy Day? Enjoy A Clover or Shamrock Study Indoors!</strong></h2> <p>Amy Law shares, “Rainy day by you, too? It doesn’t have to keep you from nature study! In honor of Saint Patrick’s day, we decided to do the nature study lesson on Shamrocks! We dashed through the raindrops to grab some clover, spent time learning more about this important plant, watched a video of a bee in clover, and did a chalk Pastel lesson with Nana! (All with the nature study calendar!) What a lovely way to spend a rainy afternoon.”</p> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> <iframe title="How to Study Shamrocks or Clover When It is Rainy Outside" width="980" height="551" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/knEMxdGUud8?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen>

@AmyLaw on Instagram

More Clover or Shamrock Homeschool Nature Study Ideas

Here are some optional activities for you to enjoy in your homeschool.

Find some clover honey at your grocery store and enjoy it on bread or in some herbal tea.
Grow clover as a cover crop in your garden. Here is a link for you to read and learn how to use your new knowledge of clover to an advantage. How to Grow Crimson Clover as a Cover Crop
Colors of the Garden: Shamrocks and Rudbeckia

Enjoy a shamrock video art lesson with Nana of our sister site, You ARE an ARTiST, as a follow up activity. You might also like The Perfect St. Patrick’s Day Unit Study with Art.

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Enjoy a clover or shamrock homeschool nature study this spring and learn about this abundant ground cover you likely have in your backyard.

written by Barb July 2009 and updated by Tricia February 2022

Posted on November 17, 2020 by Barb — Leave a comment

Creating a Rock Nature Journal

Creating a Rock Nature Journal

From the Newsletter Archives (January 2013)

During July 2012, our family took a trip to the Oregon Coast. We spent quite a bit of time just beachcombing for shells and rocks. I ended up with a collection that I wanted to record in my nature journal.

Rocks in general are a difficult subject to draw. I decided that the colorful rocks were much easier and that using a black pen to first outline the shape was helpful.

Recording rocks in your nature journal requires you to slow down and really examine the rock, noting its colors, shape, and texture.

I find it’s much easier to collect a few rocks and then bring them home for sketching. I have a stash of snack size Ziplocs in my nature box that I recycle from trip to trip. You can also use empty Tic-Tac or Altoid containers if you have a supply of those. We did use film canisters in the past but now that’s sort of outdated.

Sometimes you find a rock you want to draw in your nature journal but you cannot bring a sample home…like if you’re at a National Park or on private property. In that case, I take a few close-up images of the rock with my camera. Then I either use the image to draw the rock into my journal or I can just print out the image and put that in my journal.

I love looking back on these rock nature journal pages now and remembering not only the rocks but the experience of collecting them on a particular day.

Take the opportunity to create a few rock themed nature journal pages as part of the Outdoor Hour Challenge for Calcite, Limestone, and Marble (make a link) from last week. Click over and read how to get started.

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Barb — Leave a comment

Rock Study: Calcite, Limestone, Marble Nature Study

Outdoor Hour Challenge

Rock Study: Calcite, Limestone, Marble Nature Study

Most families that have been taking time for nature study have no doubt started an official or unofficial rock collection. I know when my boys were young, they would fill my pockets with rock treasures on our nature walks and then insist I take them home for our nature table. So many rocks!

rock collection in jars — I must admit that I still collect rocks! You may wish to read this entry that shares 5 ways to organize rock collections: 5 Ways to Display Rock Collections.

Use this week’s Outdoor Hour Challenge to learn a bit about rocks that you may already have in your collection. Or use the information and videos in the original challenge to build enthusiasm for a rock hunt soon.

Outdoor Hour Challenge Rock Study Marble Calcite Limestone @handbookofnaturestudy

View the original challenge here: Outdoor Hour Challenge – Calcite, Limestone, Marble.

If you have access to the ebook, there is a general rock activity on page 39 that everyone can use: Rocks Up Close printable. Take this notebook page along with you this week during your Outdoor Hour Challenge and see how many things you can find.

Newsletter Resources: Members also have access to the two newsletters in the archives that feature rock nature studies: January 2013 and February 2016.

Under a Rock Notebook Page

Alternate Study: Members can download and print the Under a Rock Notebook Page. Find a rock, turn it over and then observe what you can find underneath. This is a fun activity with or without the notebook page.

Sample to view: Outdoor Hour Challenge Autumn Nature Study 2015 Sample Pages

If you don’t have a membership yet, click the graphic above and join today for immediate access to the 26 ebooks and so much more! Remember that all levels, even the Discovery level membership, include access to all of the archived newsletters!

Topics in this ebook include:

Swallows and swifts
Catfish
Jewelweed
Prickly lettuce
Cockroach
Field horsetail
Catbird
Calcite, limestone, marble
Chicken
Turkey
Hedgehog fungi
Sapsucker
Brooks

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Barb — Leave a comment

Teaching the “Hard” Nature Study Subjects—Rocks

To many of us, a desire to learn about rocks does not come naturally. Rocks can seem ordinary and we don’t take time to really notice them.

rock collecting on a hike

Possible Reasons for Lack of Interest in Rocks

¨ Little interest in rocks because they seem commonplace

¨ Limited knowledge about rocks and how to identify them

¨ Lack of physical subjects to examine

We stub our toe on them when hiking and we work hard at digging them out of our gardens, generally they just seem to be in the way. But, upon closer examination, those same rocks we see as annoyances can become an interesting topic for a lifelong nature study interest. Collecting rocks and minerals as we go about our normal business and when we travel can become a source of awe and wonder at their beauty and structure. So how do we go about offering a “hard” study like rocks and minerals?

rock collection quartz

How to Overcome the Obstacles

¨ Develop interest over time – Use all of your available resources to make rocks more interesting. Does your child find volcanoes fascinating? Did they find some cool rocks on their nature walk? Have they looked at rocks with a magnifying lens? Do they want to make jewelry with rocks? Find ways to pull in lots of different ways of learning about rocks.

granite up close rock collection

¨ Build Up Knowledge – Kids like to be armed with facts so a field guide or books from the library on rock topics can be a source of fueling a new interest in the topic. Finding a mentor in your local community that collects rocks or visiting a rock and gem show can be a huge help in generating a spark of interest in rocks and rock collecting.

rock collection in jars

¨ Start a Collection – A rock collection that contains both rocks from your nature walks and rocks you perhaps purchase from nature shops while on field trips or vacations will over time give your family a great reference tool. Keep track of where you find or purchase the rocks with labels either on the rock or in a boxed collection.

Look for the upcoming Outdoor Hour Challenge for calcite, limestone, and marble. Remember the thoughts above when you read through the challenge and see if you can find a way to make the study interesting and fun for your family.

marble+pools.jpg

Posted on December 24, 2019 by Barb — Leave a comment

Outdoor Hour Challenge -Mica Rock Study

This week is a great indoor nature study opportunity if you’re experiencing some winter weather like we are in Central Oregon. After reading the lesson in the Handbook of Nature Study, use the links in the original challenge to learn even more about mica.

If you don’t have mica to observe, you can do an alternate rock study for any rock you may have on hand. Use a field guide or a book from the library to learn more about your rock. Look in your Member’s library for an abundance of rock study alternative ideas like printables, notebook pages, and newsletters.

Rock Study Mica @handbookofnaturestudy

Use this link to the challenges in the archives:

Outdoor Hour Challenge – Mica Rock Study (from the Autumn Nature Study Continues ebook)

This challenge is found in the Autumn Nature Study Continues ebook found in the Ultimate and Journey level memberships here on the Handbook of Nature Study. You can print the notebooking pages and the coloring page included in the ebook to supplement your nature study this week.

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Posted on July 1, 2019 by Barb — Leave a comment

July Printables for Members – Rock Set #1

Now available in the Ultimate and Journey level memberships:

Rock Set #1 Notebooking Pages

Rock Set #1 Notebook Pages: This set of five new notebooking pages for your nature journal is perfect for recording your research notes and sketches for each rock. Topics included: Pyrite, obsidian, coal, hematite, and chalk.

(See the end of this post for more information on how you can become a member.)

Note: If you have any subjects you would like me to create nature notebook pages for, please let me know in a comment here on the blog or in an email: harmonyfinearts@yahoo.com

Print a complete list of printables available in the Ultimate and Journey level memberships by clicking the button above.

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Posted on June 14, 2017 by Barb — 2 Comments

Smith Rock State Park – Tips and Images

Smith Rock State Park

Terrebonne, Oregon

This is an amazing place to visit if you’re ever in the Bend, Oregon area. We had a free day when our daughter was visiting from New York and we were searching for a place to do some day hiking. Smith Rock State Park isn’t far from our new house so we packed up some lunches and water and set off fairly early on a Saturday morning. The weather was sunny and warm so lots of other people had the same idea of getting outside to enjoy the day.

The parking lot was nearly full but we did manage to score a slot in the grassy area. There is a day use fee of $5 that you can pay at the self-serve station in the parking area.

Here is a link to the home page for Smith Rock State Park.

We visited the information center before choosing our hike. We were hoping to find a trail that took us along the river and where we could get a good look at the canyon. The ranger showed us just the right trail! You can check out the brochure before visiting: Climbing and Trail Guide.

Not only did we hike down to the river and then alongside it, we were able to see a lot of people rock climbing just off the path. According to the website and brochure, there are over 1,000 climbing routes at Smith Rock. We observed people of all ages climbing up the steep rocks using ropes. I’m not at all interested in rock climbing but it was a treat to stop a few times and watch the truly amazing things people can accomplish as they spider their way up the rocks.

Smith Rock State Park @handbookofnaturestudy — Flax

I love wildflowers and now that we are in our new habitat, I can start learning about the flowers that are found here. The flower above is Lewis flax. Isn’t it an amazing color? Since spying this at Smith Rock, I realized there is a patch just around the corner from my house so I’ve been better able to study it up close since this initial discovery.

It was actually quite warm in the sun as we hiked but the sound of water in the river made it much more bearable. Our dog took several opportunities to jump in and swim to cool off.

We had a picnic sitting on a rock when we found a viewpoint about a mile and a half down the trail. We watched a duck pair and their babies as they paddled in a small eddy along the river. Earlier we were able to get a good look at an eagle, its nest and its baby. There was a ranger with a spotting scope that shared this incredible sight with us. He was there all day…we know because we saw him on the way in and then on our way back. What a great opportunity for so many hikers to see the eagles thanks to this patient ranger.

We all declared this a fantastic hike and we look forward to doing it again soon! My daughter even said it’s in her top favorite places to hike now, which made me so glad that we made the effort to get out and do this hike together.

I love living in Oregon!

You can read more about our Oregon State Park adventures in this entry:

Oregon State Parks – Diverse and Beautiful

Posts from Other Oregon Parks

Harris Beach State Park
Harris Beach State Park – Tidepools of Wonder
Oregon Coast Trail
Nature Study is Not a Drill (featuring Oregon Coast nature study)
Southern Oregon Beaches (featuring several state parks)
Crater Lake National Park (not a state park but a destination in Oregon)

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Barb — 6 Comments

New Printables for Members – Spring Walk and Rock Photo Hunt

New this month in the Member’s Library!

1. Spring Walk Notebook Page – This is an easy page to complete after a spring walk. Use the prompts to help you record all of the special things you observe.

2. Rock Photo Hunt – As part of your March 2017 newsletter activities, you can print this list of rock related photo ideas to help inspire some enthusiasm for a rock hunt.

Please note that Ultimate Naturalist and Journey level members have access to members only printables each month in addition to the newsletter printables. You will need to log into your account and then go to the “Other Releases” section. You can download a complete list of printables available to members here:

Handbook of Nature Study Members Only Printables List March 2017

Search Results for: rock

Tips for a Conglomerate Rock Nature Study

Tips for a Conglomerate Rock Nature Study

Rock Cycle Activities for Middle and High School

Follow-Up Rock Activities For Your Homeschool:

Rock Study Learning Resource Links:

Rock Nature Study in Homeschool Nature Study Membership

Rock Cycle Activities For Middle And High School Homeschool Nature Study

Rock Study of Granite and Other Igneous Rocks

Rock Cycle Activities, Nature Study Lesson Plans and Inside Prep Work For Your Homeschool:

Outdoor Hour Time:

Follow-Up Rock Cycle Activities For Your Homeschool:

Rock Study Learning Resource Links:

Rock Nature Study in Homeschool Nature Study Membership

Clover or Shamrock Homeschool Nature Study

Clover or Shamrock Homeschool Nature Study Inside Preparation Work

More Clover or Shamrock Homeschool Nature Study Ideas

Homeschool Nature Study Membership for Backyard Nature Year Round!

Creating a Rock Nature Journal

Rock Study: Calcite, Limestone, Marble Nature Study

Teaching the “Hard” Nature Study Subjects—Rocks

Outdoor Hour Challenge -Mica Rock Study

July Printables for Members – Rock Set #1

Print a complete list of printables available in the Ultimate and Journey level memberships by clicking the button above.

Use the discount code NATURE5 for $5 off an Ultimate Naturalist Library membership!

Smith Rock State Park – Tips and Images

New Printables for Members – Spring Walk and Rock Photo Hunt

New this month in the Member’s Library!

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