Adopt A Rock & Basic Geology
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We are so excited you are here.
These activities were put together by our Camp Cooper team and designed to work for a wide range of ages. If an activity doesn't feel quite right for you, don't worry, keep scrolling down to find something you like!
One of Our Favorite Books
A classic by Arizona resident writer Byrd Baylor.
With unforgettable illustrations by Peter Parnall, Camp Cooper educator Mariah (aka Butterfly) reads "Everybody Needs A Rock" with permission from the author. A special activity follows.
We hope you enjoyed the book!
We love to read this book at Camp Cooper, where we are surrounded by desert rocks!
Adopt A Rock Activity
How To Find Your Rock:
Head outside to find your own rock and remember the rules:
1. Find a place
2. Choose a rock when everything is quiet
3. Bend over
4. Not TOO BIG
5. Not too small
6. The perfect size
7. Find the perfect color
8. The shape is up to you
9. Always sniff a rock
10. Don't ask for help finding your rock.
With your rock in hand, download and print the worksheet and let's get to know our rocks a little better!
Basic Geology
Watch the video below (by our friends at Sci Show Kids) and complete the worksheets to see what you learned!
Rock Identification Activity
The Rock Cycle
Igneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic rocks can be converted into one another through processes of heat and pressure.
See if you can answer these four questions about the Rock Cycle using the description and diagram.
Download & Print Worksheet
Rock Crossword
With everything you have learned so far, apply your knowledge in this fun (and challenging!) crossword puzzle.
Designed by Camp Cooper staff.
Download & Print Crossword
Rock Crossword Answer Key
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Camp Cooper Online
The above activities are part of our Camp Cooper Online, a 10-week education series designed for students from preschool through 5th grade.
Camp Cooper Online is a free, online portal to environmental learning made fun and new, brought to you by our amazing team of educators with the support of TUSD and the University of Arizona College of Education.
Each experience is derived from our beloved Camp Cooper Activity Centers and led by our Camp Cooper educational staff. Activities are tailored to being done at home using original videos, downloadable worksheets and more.
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