Specimens

Although the bulk of the material we hold is more suitable for the serious geology student at GCE 'A' level and above, much can be used to support GCSE Science at Key Stages 3 and 4.

We can provide samples of:-

Rocks all three rock types, igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic.

Mineral ores of all the major minerals.

Fossils plants and invertebrate fossils.

Meteorites small meteorites and polished slices, together with rocks of known meteoric origin.

Stone Museum of Geology

Videos and DVDs currently available:-

DVDs

A single DVD containing three chapters:-

The Rocks Endure (Shell: 21 minutes). Covers the composition of the Earth, the three main rock types - igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic and touches on geological processes such as mountian building, erosion, volcanoes and earthquakes.

The Rocks Provide (Shell: 26 minutes). Covers the industrial exploitation of rocks and minerals, their mining and uses.

Search for Oil (Shell: 18 minutes). Examines why an area is chosen for a survey and the way in which surveys are conducted and interpreted. This film looks at various types of survey, including seismic and aeromagnetic, and considers the factors that influence decisions about eventual drilling.

Videos

Dinosaurs and their Living Relatives (Natural History Museum: 43 minutes). Explores in five separate modules the evolution of Dinosaurs.

Geology at Staffordshire University (Staffordshire University: 13 minutes). An insight into life at University studying for a degree in Geology.

Stone Museum Publications also available:-

	A guide to geological sites in the south east, the rocks and fossils that can be found there, together with information on access and travel information.
How the rocks have shaped industrial development in the south east from the working of flint tools during prehistory, through the wealden iron industry of tudor times, to the large scale extraction of chalk, sand and gravel of today.
	Over 1200 terms used within the geological sciences explained in simple terms.

Stone Museum of Geology

Materials are normally provided on loan for a two week period, but this can be extended on request provided that the materials are not required by another school. Temporary exhibitions can also be arranged on at your school and full Public Liability Insurance is held by the Museum to cover such events - Click Here

Terms and Conditions:

• Written confirmation must be provided by the school that they accept these terms and conditions.
• The school, or their insurers will underwrite any loss or damage to specimens or other materials loaned while on the schools premises. (Note: the Museum will supply prior to delivery a written statement of the value of all materials requested).
• The school undertakes not to perform any destructive testing on specimens provided and to return specimens and materials on loan in good condition. (Note: the Museum reserves the right to determine what is reasonable "wear and tear").
• Requests for use of the Museum's Loan Service must be made on the schools headed stationery.
• All items described above are subject to availability.
• No charge will be levied by the Museum for the loan of any materials.
• Delivery, set-up, dismantling and collection of materials will be made free of charge to schools in the Dartford postcode area. A nominal handling charge may be made to schools outside this area requesting use of our loan service.
• For safety reasons, some specimens will be provided in sealed boxes. These boxes will carry special markings and should under no circumstances be opened.
• We will endeavour to provide study grade materials so that students can benefit from handling and close examination of the specimens. Where however a specimen that is rare, fragile or valuable is needed to adequately complete a particular theme, they should be handled only by a teacher. Such specimens will carry a notice to this effect.
• All materials supplied on loan are inherantly safe when handled according to the safety guidelines issued with each set of specimens. The Museum accepts no responsibility for illness, accident, property damage or consequential loss that may arise from possession or use of our materials.

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