Rocks, Stones, and Petrified Bones

A crystal garden

When small crystals of a mineral join together, they “grow” into larger crystals. You can see how crystals grow by growing some crystals yourself. Here’s what you will need: 6 tablespoons of water …

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About Me

Sometimes eyes need help

I see a horse in a field. If I can’t see the horse clearly, my eyes need help. Eyeballs should be nearly round. People whose eyeballs are too long are near­sighted. They look at the far-off horse,…

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The Green Kingdom

The carrot’s lacy cousin

From May until late August you can see the white, lacy flowers of a plant called Queen Anne’s lace nodding at you along roads and in fields. The plant is named after a real queen who ruled England…

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