In this mineral worksheet, students use an on line source to answer questions about minerals, about resources and their uses, about fireworks and about birthstones.

In this gemstones worksheet, students answer sixteen questions from the video about gemstones. Questions include the types of gemstones, the colors of gemstones and the meaning of gemstones and birthstones.

Fourth graders participate in a Web quest to Internet sites to learn how to identify minerals, discover the types of minerals present in their homes, and learn about birthstones. Students also keep journals to track new information that...

In this word search worksheet, students locate 20 words related to birthdays. The word list includes months, birthstones, and birth flowers.

For this birthday word search puzzle, students complete a puzzle finding the months of the year, the gemstone associated with each month and the flower associated with each month.

Warm up your learners' minds with this short quiz about words that begin with the letter a. There are a total of 10 multiple-choice questions. This is a great instructional activity to use prior to a language arts lesson! Note:...

This birthstone resource presents a brief description of each birthstone, a link to more information and a photomicrograph of the gem.

The American Gem Society provides a pictured list of months and their corresponding birthstones. More information on these gems can be accessed by clicking on a particular month.

As part of the Burke Museum's site on Geology, this page details the birthstones for each month and discusses both the myth and the history behind birthstones.

This interdisciplinary project on birthstones, provided by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), focuses on research skills, writing skills, and the ability to put together an electronic presentation.

This site will identify your birthstone based on a particular birth date and provide information on that gem. More information can be learned about that gem, and others, in their Gem Library.

This page has a variety of vocabulary puzzles and activities using 23 vocabulary words pertaining to weddings. It also provides an extensive vocabulary word list on the topic, anniversary presents by year, and a birthstone list by month.

This site contains information on peridot including its physical and metaphysical properties.

This commercial site contains information about the sapphire's physical properties and where it can be found. Also discusses the history and romance related to the stone and includes a description of its quality.

Information on this commercial site gives the physical properties and origin of the amethyst, as well as some of the mythical and metaphysical properties ascribed to the gemstone.

A commercial site giving information on the physical properties and history of emeralds. Includes details on the cuts and valuation of these gems.

This commercial site gives information on rubies, including their physical properties and where they are found. Includes some details on how to choose a ruby for purchase.

This page contains information about the opal, including the gemstone's historical importance and physical properties.

An article on a commercial site describing the physical characteristics of this gemstone, along with its historical and metaphysical properties.

Discusses in detail the grading of diamonds, as well as briefly discussing their structure, physical properties, and historical background. Accompanied by clear illustrations.

This thorough site covers the history of jade along with how jade is sold and used today.

This site gives a historical perspective of topaz, as well as its physical properties and where it is found. Also provides more information and pictures of the gem itself.

On this webpage, students can find out April holidays, famous birthdays, history, and fun facts. Students can also learn the birthstone, flower, symbols for this month.

August holidays, famous birthdays, history, and fun facts can be found on this site.Students will learn the birthstone, flower, symbols for this month.