Rocks and Minerals

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Students will recap existing knowledge of Igneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic rocks and how they are formed. They will be introduced to the rock cycle and investigate the processes involved in the ever-changing landscape of rocks on our earth.

Like true geologists, their observation skills will be put to the test as they learn to classify a range of rocks based on a wide range of characteristics.

The students will investigate the differences between rocks and minerals in our fantastic minerals gallery. They will explore the different qualities of minerals from our handling collection, observing and testing the hardness, colour, lustre and streak of a range of different minerals.

1.5 hour workshop

£102

Book This Workshop

If you are interested in booking this workshops for your pupils, please email learning@bradford.gov.uk

Cliffe Castle Museum

Address

Spring Gardens Lane, Keighley West Yorkshire, BD20 6LH

Opening times

Monday: Closed
Tuesday – Friday: 10am – 4pm
Saturday – Sunday: 11am – 4pm

By car

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By public transport

Approximately 12-25 minutes walk from the railway station, 6-15 minutes walk from the bus station. Buses (for example Bradford to Skipton) pass the lower main gates. The 903 bus service operates from Keighley Bus Station and serves Cliffe Castle on a limited basis.

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