TEACHERS:

School Daze is a free TEKS-based earth science educational program sponsored by the Houston Gem and Mineral Society during our annual show. Be sure to register early to be assured of a spot—attendance is limited due to the limited space within the Humble Civic Center and the popularity of this program.

WHEN:       FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2010

WHERE:     HUMBLE CIVIC CENTER

TIME:         9 a.m.–6 p.m.

YOUR STUDENTS WILL:

• Receive a polished stone FREE at the Scavenger Hunt exit.
• Participate in an age-appropriate scavenger hunt.
• Enjoy a Mad Science chemistry demonstration.
• Participate in a Dino-Dig.
• See life-sized dinosaur models and ask questions of a dinosaur expert.
• Watch as dinosaurs are sculpted into life-like reproductions.
• Watch faceters turn raw stones into dazzling gems.
• See jewelry made and see an appraiser identify gemstones.
• See a fluorescent mineral display.
• See collections of minerals and fossils and have experts identify them.
  

TEACHERS RECEIVE:

• FREE admission into the show if preregistered.
• Multidisciplinary TEKS-based activities.
• A scavenger hunt for each student to complete during the show.
• Continuing earth science reinforcement lessons on our Web site.
• An HGMS Show Mineral or Fossil Kit for classes (K-12) completing scavenger hunts. Choose from the following four collections:

    O Quartz Mineral Set

§ Photo of set

§ Descriptive handout

O Rock Cycle Set

§ Photo of set

§ Descriptive handout

    O Fossil Mini-Set

§ Photo of set

§ Descriptive handout

    O    Field Trip in a Box

§ Photo of set

§ Fossil Collecting Guide

§ Teacher's Guide

§ Outcrop Description

§ Stone City Collection Cards

§ Whiskey Bridge Collecting Guide

§ Yancy 1995

O    Economic Minerals and Rocks

§ Photo of set

§ List of Minerals and Rocks

Teachers, these sets are generously sponsored by ConocoPhillips specifically for the furthering of Earth Science teaching in our schools. Please see School Mineral and Fossil Sets for descriptions of these sets.

We at HGMS support this goal and hope that you will make full use of the specimen sets and the School Daze educational outreach program at our Show and will use the other outreach programs also offered by HGMS.

REMEMBER: You must return your group's registration form to HGMS by November 1, 2010 to ensure a place for you and your students. Click here for the form and submittal instructions. We look forward to seeing you!