Mam Tor, in the Peak District of Derbyshire, is an iconic hill formed from rocks that date to the Carboniferous, when Britain sat near the equator and enjoyed tropical weather conditions.
The UK’s biggest and most prestigious bike race would not be what it is today, without a nod to the humble rock.
Activities to help budding geologists identify rocks and minerals. Available resources include grain size charts, rock loan kits, and classroom activites.
BGS achieved gold certification in the Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF) accreditation in March 2023.
Our CheMUDstry investigation makes use of mud pies and uses them in different activities to look at soil chemistry. Use the observation booklet to practise taking soil samples and make observations of soil samples and their environment.
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