Rocks and Minerals
Students learn how rocks and minerals form the foundation of Earth and record its long history.
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Earth Science & Geology
🌎🌋🦎 Indigo the Iguana
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Indigo introduces rocks, minerals, volcanoes, and changes in the Earth.
Class
Science Explorer
Mission
Explain Earth Systems
Best For
Nature Explorers
Science Guardian
Look closely at a rock
Describe its color, texture, and shape. Use a guide or library resource to learn more.
Geology
Volcanoes
Tectonics
Earth
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Earth science with Indigo
Look for patterns in rocks and landforms. Compare your observations with explanations in a library book or earth-science resource.
Volcanoes and Earthquakes
Indigo introduces the underground forces that create eruptions, tremors, and dramatic land change.
Tectonic Plates
Students discover how massive moving plates shape continents, mountains, and ocean floors.
TypeScience Explorer
SubjectEarth Science & Geology
MissionExplain Earth Systems
Best ForNature Explorers
FocusPlanetary Change
Age FitAll Students
Traits
Guardian Attributes
Adventurous
Observant
Curious
Analytical
Explorer
Subject Links
Learning Areas
Earth Science
Geology
Volcanoes
Mountains
Tectonic Plates
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Rocks and Minerals
Indigo teaches how rocks and minerals form the physical foundation of Earth and reveal its history.
Volcanoes and Earthquakes
Students explore the deep forces inside Earth that cause eruptions, tremors, and change.
Tectonic Plates
Indigo explains how Earth's moving crust shapes mountains, continents, and ocean basins.
Observing the Planet
Earth science begins with noticing landforms, patterns, and natural systems in the world around us.