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Big rocks become little rocks...little rocks become tiny rocks... and tiny rocks are called SAND! Well, some tiny particles become silt or clay. But that's not the whole story - some sand doesn't come from rocks at all - it comes from living things! It can even be fossils! All together they form Sediment. While it might not look like much at at first, in this badge you will not only learn the difference between sand, silt, and clay, you will also discover how they fit into the big picture of geology and biology. And just wait until you see all the fun and amazing activity choices here!
Badge 21 Sand and Sediment.pdfSand is FUN! Believe it or not - when you look at spoonful of sand with a magnifying glass, you might see a miniature collection of rocks, minerals, fossils, bits of living things, and more !
Sand from the seashore is completely different from sand from the Rocky Mountains, which is different from sand from the Carolinas, which is different from - ok, you get the picture!
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About the images on this page
About the images on this page
Welcome to the world of Sand Study! These photos represent a tiny fraction of the diversity of sand from various places. Garnet and Epidote sand from Oregon on the left contrasts with foraminifera sand from Japan. As the hobby of collecting sand is gaining in popularity around the world, you can find Sand Clubs, Sand Calendar, Sand Discovery Kits, and much more!
Image Credit: Leo Kenney
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