Monthly Archives: February 2013

Given that we have started our unit on rocks…it got me thinking large-scale: Stonehenge. Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument in the English county of Wiltshire. According to Britannia History, Stonehenge is a national icon that symbolized “mystery, power and endurance.” … Continue reading →

Last week, I was briefed for our next Critical Thought Symposium; the topic of the next symposia is the Yellowstone supervolcano. The magnitude potential of Yellowstone immediately grabbed my attention. I was assigned the role of the ‘Yellowstone Volcano Observatory … Continue reading →

Given that our Mineral Identification Exam is slowly approaching, I thought I would continue my exploration of minerals. Given the plethora of uses for minerals that were discussed in blog post #2, it does not come as a surprise that … Continue reading →

Given that we are currently studying minerals (Chapter 3), I thought it would be interesting to look into some of the practical uses of various minerals. The process of identifying minerals via color, luster, and hardness, was thrilling earlier this … Continue reading →