Students research Bowen's Reaction Series and recreate the process in an experiment which details the crystallization sequence of minerals that can be observed in nature.

Second graders create rocks using colored paper to represent the various minerals. After reviewing the various minerals contained in rock, they cut pieces of scrap paper and paste them on handouts. Finally, 2nd graders give their rocks...

This resource provides photographs of and information about various minerals.

This website lists minerals included in the feldspar group, as well as some synonyms, relationships to other species, and related internet links.