For serious rockhounds, amateur fossil
hunters,
gem queens & More!
Located in historic
downtown San Juan Bautista, California
209 Third Street,
95045
(831) 623-4441
For Teachers &
Students!
Add value to your 4th grade
field trip to Old Mission San Juan Bautista with a Rock Cycle Class
at TOPS.
Students are treated to a 25 minute interactive presentation on the
Basic Rock Cycle, receive a starter rock collection,
and have fun with a 15 question Rock & Mineral Scavenger Hunt.
Download your Scavenger Hunt & Answers Below!
Classes are $30 for up to 30 students per session. For $30 each
child gets a starter rock collection of 4 stones including
one igneous, one metamorphic, one either sedimentary or a fossil,
and a serpentenite.
For an extra $3.25 per child, we will provide each
child with a Basic Rock Collection Card that has a total of:
18 stones including igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks.
View Basic
Rock Collection Card
For larger groups, multiple classes can be arranged.
If a class only wishes to participate in the scavenger hunt
forgoing the Rock Cycle Class it is free,
just print the forms below and have fun!
Note:
The scavenger hunt is designed to
support knowledge of the basic rock
cycle.
Download
Scavenger Hunt & Answers
One week advanced notice is recommended for student groups
visiting the store
for the scavenger hunt to insure proper staffing is
available.
To register your class please call (831)
623-4441 or
email us!
Learning & Links
Learning can be lots of
fun!
Here are some of our favorite online places to visit
to learn about rocks, minerals, crystals and more.
Just click on a link and explore...
Igneous
Rocks
Sedimentary
Rocks
Metamorphic
Rocks
List of Rock
Types
List of
Minerals
Mineralienatlas
Geology Cafe
Mineralogy and Location
Database
Web Mineralogical
Database
Geological Institute of
America
The Smithsonian
The Natural
History Museum of London
Encyclopedia
Brittanica
Watch a clip of a
4th Grade Rock Cycle Class!
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