Pebbles, Sand & Silt

Tool Kit Authors: Laura Secrist and Sarah Andreasen

Investigation 1: First Rocks Part 1: Three Rocks Part 2: Washing Three Rocks Part 3: First Sort Part 4: Sorting Games Part 5: Start a Rock Collection Investigation 2: River Rocks Part 1: Screening River Rocks Part 2: River Rocks by Size Part 3: Sand and Silt Part 4: Exploring Clay Investigation 3: Using Rocks Part 1: Rocks in Use Part 2: Looking at Sandpaper Part 3: Sand Sculptures Part 4: Clay Beads Part 5: Making Bricks (optional) Investigation 4: Soil Explorations Part 1: Homemade Soil Part 2: Soil Search Part 3: Studying Local Soil

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