REMEMBER

BELOW you will find
Helpful links about the badge program and more!

American Federation Links

Badge Program
Here is a link about
How to start a rock collection
I know we are Californians however the following link has some great resources about Rocks and Minerals
Click Here to visit a wonderful resource
Our 2018 meeting dates to mark your calendar!
Jan 23 Birthstones
Feb 20  Layers of the Earth
Mar 20  Fools Gold
Apr 17  Colorful Rocks
May 15  Rock Cycle
Jun TBA  Fair Preview
July no meeting
August 21  Stepping Stones
Sep 18 Petroglyphs
Oct 16  Fluorescent Minerals
Nov 20 Crystal Shapes
Dec18  Rock Collections
Mrs. Bilyeu
Email Mrs. Bilyeu
Next Meeting
Notice this is the second Tuesday for this month's meeting only
May 8th
6:00  to 7:30
Topic:
Magic Rocks
  • Bring a rock from your collection too!
  • Bring your folders if you are earning badges
Our location for meetings is the
Senior Center off of Spring St. Placerville, CA
Just enter through the main door and follow the hall on the left then turn right
We will meet in the room beside the lapidary room.  Parents or an adult needs to attend the meeting with the junior.

Attached to your meeting announcements will be Mini Miners Monthly a publication of www.diamonddanpublications.net
this is available to the junior members of EDM&GS
Photo above are the finished creative layers of the Earth completed at our February meeting
 Picture
click the image above to learn about agates
Visit this site for recipes for growing your own borax crystals
Epsom Salt

Trackstars for Juniors

Click on any trackstar below to visit websites to help with your study of Rocks and Minerals and just to have fun!
 
Rock Your World

Earth Science
Caves and How They From
Fossils
Picture
Here is a wonderful video about how petrified wood is made!
Video Link
Picture
Suncatchers made with an agate slice
Junior project from 2017
You can make "Rock Candy" at home here is the link! Remember to have an adult help you with this project!
Rock Candy link
"Success is happiness in your heart because you made the effort to do you best" 
John Wooden