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Go on a ROCK Hunt.(Brief Article)
You may not find meteorites in your area. But if you look around, you can find many other kinds of rocks. Collect as many rocks as you can of all colors, shapes, and sizes. Look at the rocks in your collection. Pick them up, feel them, tap them together. Arrange, or classify, your rocks in a variety of ways. Arrange them in an egg carton or a box.
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