This camp provides an understanding of the earth. How does it work? Minerals, rocks, magmas, landforms…….

Some things that you will do and learn:
– Minerals, Rocks, and Fossils
– Basic Geology
– Learn to use topographic maps
– Learn to read a compass
– Understand geologic maps
– Understand water, landslides, earthquakes
– Learn geology of the Black Hills
– Live the life of a field geologist for five days
– Understand making of mountains and landforms
– Know about volcanoes and magmas
– Collect minerals, rocks, and fossils

Camp dates: June 7-10, 2009 (grades 6-8, co-ed) June 14-19, 2009 (grades 9-12, co-ed)

Rapid City
SD

Contact: Educational Programs
Grade Level: Middle School, High School
Discipline: Science
Website: http://sdmines.sdsmt.edu/learn/youth

Filed under: Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, K-12 Outreach Programs