Stories in Stone
Docent Guided Tour
Get hands on with rocks, minerals and fossil and discover the Earth Systems that shaped our local geology. From earthquakes to erosion, weathering, deposition and tectonic plate movements, get up close and hands-on with the how the ground beneath our feet has changed over time. Gain a deep understanding of the rock cycle as we uncover the "stories" behind how rocks were formed.
Extend the Experience
Add to your students' experience by pairing this program with Plates in Motion in our Science on a Sphere exhibition.
ESS2.A: Earth Materials and Systems
ESS2.B: Plate Tectonics and Large-Scale Systems
ESS1.C the History of Planet Earth
LS4.A Evidence of Common Ancestry & Diversity
Subjects: Earth Science
Program Type: Guided Science Museum Experiences
Where is it?
Museum & Science Center
When is it?
Days Available: COM_EDUCATORSEARCH_PROGRAMS_DAYS_OPTION_["tuesday", COM_EDUCATORSEARCH_PROGRAMS_DAYS_OPTION_"wednesday", COM_EDUCATORSEARCH_PROGRAMS_DAYS_OPTION_"thursday", COM_EDUCATORSEARCH_PROGRAMS_DAYS_OPTION_"friday"]
Start Date: 09/17/2017
End Date: 05/22/2020
Program Length: 50 min.
Earliest Start Time: 10am
Who Should Attend?
Grades: 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade
Minimum Attendence: 8
Maximum Attendence: 40
How Much Does It Cost?
Cost: Museum Group Admission: $7 per person; PLUS: $3 additional per person program charge; 1 free adult with every 5 students; RMSC Member Adults free
Minimum Student Charge: 15
How To Book?
Call: 585.697.1942
Reservation Timeframe: 3 Wks
Need More Information?
Name: Member & Visitor Services
Phone: 585.697.1942