This creative advent calendar features rocks, gems, and fossils from around the world, including geode, pyrite, jasper, agate, and much more! Each day, open the calendar window to discover a special rock or gemstone, and on the final day, dig out a rose quartz! A great gift for your aspiring rock collector. Includes a helpful chart with illustrations and information on each rock in the kit so kids can learn as they go, too.
Advent Calendar - Gemstone (National Geographic)
SKU
040390
Grade 3-8
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Product Overview
- This advent calendar features rocks, gems, and fossils from around the world
- Includes geode, pyrite, jasper, agate, and much more
- Discover a new stone behind each calendar window, and on the last day, unearth a rose quartz
- Includes a chart with illustrations and information on all the rocks included
Warning
Choking Hazard
- Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
Description
Publisher's Description of Advent Calendar - Gemstone (National Geographic)
Make every day of Advent a learning adventure with the National Geographic Gemstone Advent Calendar!
This exciting, science-themed Advent calendar has 24 genuine gemstone specimens inside. These include rose quartz, carnelian, tiger’s eye, a geode piece, blue calcite, various forms of jasper, and much more! Plus, on the final day, kids will discover a complete dig kit activity! Every day of Advent is an adventure with this calendar, and kids will learn fascinating facts about each specimen with the included ID sheet. The calendar also includes a handy storage bag so kids can keep all their new treasures in a safe spot, along with 5 jewelry settings they can use to show off their favorite specimens!
Details
| Product Format: | Other |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 3-8 |
| Brand: | Dr. Cool |
| EAN/UPC: | 810070624101 |
| Length in Inches: | 12 |
| Width in Inches: | 11.0625 |
| Height in Inches: | 2.4375 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1.45 |
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