Skip to main content

Everyday Uses Rock and Card Set (Educational Insights) Review and Giveaway!

By At the Fence
Hello again Neighbors.

I hope you had a wonderful 4th of July! I did! I spent the whole day with my family. We planted some rose bushes and few other plants we picked up, went to the park and then relaxed the rest of the day.


Today I have a GREAT educational product. It is...Everyday Uses Rock and Card Set from Educational Insights! This comes with 12 rocks and minerals samples, 12 9" x 6" double sided information cards, a storage tray with 12 labels, full color identification chart and a teacher's guide with activities and reproducible worksheet. It is designed for ages 8+ or grade 3+. This would be a really good summer project for parents and children to work on together. I still remember going through a fascination with rocks. My children did too! As we travel they have found different rocks from different locations and lugged them along with us.




The double sided information cards are loaded with interesting facts about each specimen. The cards tell you where the rock or mineral can be found, what it is used for and some of the cards have a little experiment to try. Like, did you know tin cans come from Bauxite? Or that Halite is also called rock salt, and that our table salt is a form of rock salt? What about the talcum powder used on babies is made from Talc, a mineral?





With this Everyday Uses Rock and Card Set, you just might start your children on a rock and mineral collection, or encourage a budding young scientist. You can purchase this set from Educational Insights for $29.99 or you could try to win one here first.




Mandatory Entry:In a comment tell me about one rock or mineral you know about and what it is used for. You do not have to be a blogger to enter, but you must leave a valid email where you can be reached should you win. This giveaway will end 7/19 at 11:59 pm CST. The winner will be chosen using random.org and will be notified by email. The winner will have 48 hours to respond. (USA Only)

Extra Entries:

1.Become a neighbor(follower). Leave a comment to let me know you did/do. 1 entry


2.Subscribe to At The Fence. Leave a comment to let me know that you did/do. 2 entries

3.Follow me on Twitter, At The Fence. Leave a comment letting me know that you did/do. 1 entry

4.Tweet about this giveaway. Leave a comment with the link. 3 tweets per day. Up to 3 comments a day for tweeting.

5.Do a post regarding this giveaway. Leave a comment with a link. 2 entries, so 2 comments.

6.Leave a comment on one of my review posts(not a giveaway) Leave a comment to let me know which one. 1 entry

7. Like Educational Insights on Facebook and let me know in a comment. 2 entries so 2 comments

Disclosure: I received no monetary compensation for this post. I received the Everyday Uses Rock and Card Set for this review. All quotes are taken from the Educational Insight website or email. All thoughts and opinions are mine.

Labels:

Comments

Angie Bailey said…
Coal can be used in stoves for heating homes. abailey_crace@yahoo.com
July 5, 2011 at 10:03 AM
Angie Bailey said…
Follow via GFC at preciselymine. abailey_crace@yahoo.com
July 5, 2011 at 10:03 AM
Angie Bailey said…
Follow via Twitter @theladya. abailey_crace@yahoo.com
July 5, 2011 at 10:04 AM
Angie Bailey said…
Tweeted. http://twitter.com/theladya/status/88262017038819328 abailey_crace@yahoo.com
July 5, 2011 at 10:04 AM
debbie said…
Copper is very important, it is used for wires,etc. Did you know that there is actually a very limited amount of it left?
twoofakind12@yahoo.com
July 5, 2011 at 1:09 PM
DEBIJOT said…
I know coal is used for heat.
July 5, 2011 at 6:00 PM
DEBIJOT said…
like educational insights on fb - deborah t #1
July 5, 2011 at 6:04 PM
DEBIJOT said…
like educational insights on fb - deborah t #2
July 5, 2011 at 6:05 PM
DEBIJOT said…
http://twitter.com/#!/DEBIJOT/status/88383495839293440
July 5, 2011 at 6:08 PM
DEBIJOT said…
http://twitter.com/#!/DEBIJOT/status/88437726721998849
July 5, 2011 at 9:43 PM
janetfaye said…
Quartz is used in radios.

janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
July 6, 2011 at 12:22 AM
janetfaye said…
I follow your blog - janetfaye

janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
July 6, 2011 at 12:23 AM
janetfaye said…
I am email subscribed.

janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
July 6, 2011 at 12:23 AM
janetfaye said…
I like Educational Insights on FB - Janet Fri

janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
July 6, 2011 at 12:24 AM
tawndam said…
Ever lit a match or smelled the distinctive smell of many fireworks? That is because of Sulfer.
July 6, 2011 at 8:03 AM
tawndam said…
google follower
July 6, 2011 at 8:03 AM
tawndam said…
http://twitter.com/#!/tawndam/status/88594764202651648
July 6, 2011 at 8:08 AM
tawndam said…
tawndam follows you on twitter
July 6, 2011 at 8:09 AM
tawndam said…
Tawnda M Like Educational Insights on Facebook
July 6, 2011 at 8:11 AM
tawndam said…
Tawnda M Like Educational Insights on Facebook 2
July 6, 2011 at 8:12 AM
Anonymous said…
HORTON111@AOL.COM

COAL AND IT IS USED TO FUEL SOME POWER PLANTS
July 6, 2011 at 8:30 AM
Anonymous said…
HORTON111@AOL.COM

GFC FOLLOWER
July 6, 2011 at 8:31 AM
Anonymous said…
HORTON111@AOL.COM

E-MAIL SUBSCRIBER
July 6, 2011 at 8:32 AM
Missybeez said…
basalt is the most common rock on Earth.

honeybeez80@yahoo.com
July 6, 2011 at 9:26 AM
kerismommy said…
fireworks contain sulfur
July 6, 2011 at 11:53 AM
kerismommy said…
E-MAIL SUBSCRIBER
July 6, 2011 at 11:53 AM
tawndam said…
http://twitter.com/#!/tawndam/status/88710406209675265
July 6, 2011 at 3:47 PM
DEBIJOT said…
http://twitter.com/#!/DEBIJOT/status/88761799352123392
July 6, 2011 at 7:11 PM
Lois said…
Hi! :) Oh, love that there is some feldspar in this set -- there are over 4000 minerals in the Earth, but there really are only a dozen very common ones that the crust is made of, and the pink feldspar is one of them. And yeah, I took a geology class last summer, and hoping the one in the fall isn't cancelled! :)

Lois
OV_099@yahoo.com
July 6, 2011 at 7:38 PM
Lois said…
and following by GFC...

Lois
OV_099@yahoo.com
July 6, 2011 at 7:38 PM
Lois said…
and following by email, #1

Lois
OV_099@yahoo.com
July 6, 2011 at 7:39 PM
Lois said…
and following by email, #2

Lois
OV_099@yahoo.com
July 6, 2011 at 7:39 PM
tawndam said…
http://twitter.com/#!/tawndam/status/88777555565477888
July 6, 2011 at 8:13 PM
DEBIJOT said…
http://twitter.com/#!/DEBIJOT/status/88781662376304641
July 6, 2011 at 8:30 PM
DEBIJOT said…
http://twitter.com/#!/DEBIJOT/status/88798812189110274
July 6, 2011 at 9:38 PM
littleangel_mw said…
Granite is a rock used for buildings and tombstones.

littleangel_mw at yahoo dot com
July 7, 2011 at 3:19 PM
littleangel_mw said…
I follow you publicly on GFC.
(littleangel_mw
littleangel_mw at yahoo dot com)
July 7, 2011 at 3:19 PM
littleangel_mw said…
I am subscribed to your email subscription.
(littleangel_mw at yahoo dot com)
July 7, 2011 at 3:19 PM
littleangel_mw said…
TWEETED: http://twitter.com/#!/DippelMichelle/status/89066261992050688
(littleangel_mw at yahoo dot com)
July 7, 2011 at 3:20 PM
littleangel_mw said…
I am following them on Facebook.
(michelle.s.dippel
littleangel_mw at yahoo dot com)

entry 2
July 7, 2011 at 3:21 PM
tawndam said…
http://twitter.com/#!/tawndam/status/89151253766094850
July 7, 2011 at 9:01 PM
DEBIJOT said…
http://twitter.com/#!/DEBIJOT/status/89155000772730880
July 7, 2011 at 9:13 PM
DEBIJOT said…
http://twitter.com/#!/DEBIJOT/status/89162234399432704
July 7, 2011 at 9:42 PM
DEBIJOT said…
http://twitter.com/#!/DEBIJOT/status/89178896511156224
July 7, 2011 at 10:48 PM
tawndam said…
http://twitter.com/#!/tawndam/status/89354237770858496
July 8, 2011 at 10:25 AM
DEBIJOT said…
http://twitter.com/#!/DEBIJOT/status/89477887400476672
July 8, 2011 at 6:36 PM
DEBIJOT said…
http://twitter.com/#!/DEBIJOT/status/89512295406899200
July 8, 2011 at 8:53 PM
tawndam said…
http://twitter.com/#!/tawndam/status/89520407002095616
July 8, 2011 at 9:25 PM
janetfaye said…
Tweet:
http://twitter.com/Janetfaye/status/89590854334947328

janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
July 9, 2011 at 2:05 AM
tawndam said…
http://twitter.com/#!/tawndam/status/89689580802015232
July 9, 2011 at 8:37 AM
tawndam said…
http://twitter.com/#!/tawndam/status/89750879321866240
July 9, 2011 at 12:41 PM
tawndam said…
http://twitter.com/#!/tawndam/status/89870365710487552
July 9, 2011 at 8:36 PM
DEBIJOT said…
http://twitter.com/#!/DEBIJOT/status/89881888428265472
July 9, 2011 at 9:22 PM
DEBIJOT said…
http://twitter.com/#!/DEBIJOT/status/89893991016972288
July 9, 2011 at 10:09 PM
littleangel_mw said…
TWEETED: http://twitter.com/#!/DippelMichelle/status/89896162517188608
(littleangel_mw at yahoo dot com)
July 9, 2011 at 10:18 PM
DEBIJOT said…
http://twitter.com/#!/DEBIJOT/status/89905202035032065
July 9, 2011 at 10:54 PM
tawndam said…
http://twitter.com/#!/tawndam/status/90067267626352640
July 10, 2011 at 9:38 AM
tawndam said…
http://twitter.com/#!/tawndam/status/90166217234583554
July 10, 2011 at 4:11 PM
DEBIJOT said…
http://twitter.com/#!/DEBIJOT/status/90228365713358848
July 10, 2011 at 8:18 PM
DEBIJOT said…
http://twitter.com/#!/DEBIJOT/status/90243379622977537
July 10, 2011 at 9:18 PM
tawndam said…
http://twitter.com/#!/tawndam/status/90247633871966209
July 10, 2011 at 9:35 PM
tawndam said…
http://twitter.com/#!/tawndam/status/90393356965920769
July 11, 2011 at 7:14 AM
tawndam said…
http://twitter.com/#!/tawndam/status/90512857774555136
July 11, 2011 at 3:08 PM
sweetsue said…
The beautiful thunder-egg which is Oregon's state rock is used for jewelry and decoration.
smchester at gmail dot com
July 11, 2011 at 7:13 PM
sweetsue said…
I follow you on twitter as ptowngirl.
smchester at gmail dot com
July 11, 2011 at 7:16 PM
sweetsue said…
I follow you on GFC
smchester at gmail dot com
July 11, 2011 at 7:16 PM
DEBIJOT said…
http://twitter.com/#!/DEBIJOT/status/90599864102166528
July 11, 2011 at 8:54 PM
DEBIJOT said…
http://twitter.com/#!/DEBIJOT/status/90615499511169024
July 11, 2011 at 9:57 PM
tawndam said…
http://twitter.com/#!/tawndam/status/90617939174240257
July 11, 2011 at 10:06 PM
janetfaye said…
1. I blogged:
http://blog-giveaways.blogspot.com/2011/07/everyday-uses-rock-and-card-set.html

janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
July 11, 2011 at 10:22 PM
janetfaye said…
2. I blogged:
http://blog-giveaways.blogspot.com/2011/07/everyday-uses-rock-and-card-set.html

janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
July 11, 2011 at 10:22 PM
janetfaye said…
Tweet:
http://twitter.com/Janetfaye/status/90622282258579456

janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
July 11, 2011 at 10:23 PM
DEBIJOT said…
http://twitter.com/#!/DEBIJOT/status/90631342571782144
July 11, 2011 at 11:00 PM
janetfaye said…
Tweet:
http://twitter.com/Janetfaye/status/90687851854958592

janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
July 12, 2011 at 2:44 AM
tawndam said…
http://twitter.com/#!/tawndam/status/90750087134851072
July 12, 2011 at 6:52 AM
tawndam said…
http://twitter.com/#!/tawndam/status/90898557531467777
July 12, 2011 at 4:41 PM
DEBIJOT said…
http://twitter.com/#!/DEBIJOT/status/90911209313943553
July 12, 2011 at 5:32 PM
littleangel_mw said…
TWEETED: http://twitter.com/#!/DippelMichelle/status/90915649194430464
(littleangel_mw at yahoo dot com)
July 12, 2011 at 5:50 PM
DEBIJOT said…
http://twitter.com/#!/DEBIJOT/status/90951983426568193
July 12, 2011 at 8:14 PM
tawndam said…
http://twitter.com/#!/tawndam/status/90965120720711680
July 12, 2011 at 9:06 PM
DEBIJOT said…
http://twitter.com/#!/DEBIJOT/status/90970705558126592
July 12, 2011 at 9:28 PM
tawndam said…
http://twitter.com/#!/tawndam/status/91199874279804928
July 13, 2011 at 12:39 PM
janetfaye said…
Tweet:
http://twitter.com/Janetfaye/status/91247513415335936

janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
July 13, 2011 at 3:48 PM
tawndam said…
http://twitter.com/#!/tawndam/status/91313209964900352
July 13, 2011 at 8:10 PM
DEBIJOT said…
http://twitter.com/#!/DEBIJOT/status/91322872064258048
July 13, 2011 at 8:48 PM
DEBIJOT said…
http://twitter.com/#!/DEBIJOT/status/91329976141484035
July 13, 2011 at 9:16 PM
DEBIJOT said…
http://twitter.com/#!/DEBIJOT/status/91343310911840256
July 13, 2011 at 10:09 PM
tawndam said…
http://twitter.com/#!/tawndam/status/91347165603037185
July 13, 2011 at 10:24 PM
janetfaye said…
Tweet:
http://twitter.com/Janetfaye/status/91355219551723520

janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
July 13, 2011 at 10:56 PM
littleangel_mw said…
TWEETED: http://twitter.com/#!/DippelMichelle/status/91472605122527232
(littleangel_mw at yahoo dot com)
July 14, 2011 at 6:42 AM
tawndam said…
http://twitter.com/#!/tawndam/status/91472983918526464
July 14, 2011 at 6:44 AM
tawndam said…
http://twitter.com/#!/tawndam/status/91637169562718209
July 14, 2011 at 5:36 PM
DEBIJOT said…
http://twitter.com/#!/DEBIJOT/status/91683799473201152
July 14, 2011 at 8:42 PM
tawndam said…
http://twitter.com/#!/tawndam/status/91707667495649281
July 14, 2011 at 10:17 PM
tawndam said…
http://twitter.com/#!/tawndam/status/91859967929368576
July 15, 2011 at 8:22 AM
littleangel_mw said…
TWEETED: http://twitter.com/#!/DippelMichelle/status/91900533257940992
(littleangel_mw at yahoo dot com)
July 15, 2011 at 11:03 AM
KowgirlsRule said…
the only kind of rock I know about is the kind that you wear. Diamonds, Ruby's, emeralds, et.
July 15, 2011 at 4:07 PM
tawndam said…
This comment has been removed by the author.
July 15, 2011 at 5:20 PM
tawndam said…
http://twitter.com/#!/tawndam/status/91995439620030464
...that's better... ;-)
July 15, 2011 at 5:21 PM
littleangel_mw said…
TWEETED: http://twitter.com/#!/DippelMichelle/status/92051867651149824
(littleangel_mw at yahoo dot com)
July 15, 2011 at 9:07 PM
tawndam said…
http://twitter.com/#!/tawndam/status/92066777110036481
July 15, 2011 at 10:03 PM
tawndam said…
http://twitter.com/#!/tawndam/status/92274162957156352
July 16, 2011 at 11:47 AM
littleangel_mw said…
TWEETED: http://twitter.com/#!/DippelMichelle/status/92281288253378561
(littleangel_mw at yahoo dot com)
July 16, 2011 at 12:16 PM
tawndam said…
http://twitter.com/#!/tawndam/status/92374818720190464
July 16, 2011 at 6:28 PM
littleangel_mw said…
TWEETED: http://twitter.com/#!/DippelMichelle/status/92401268944932864
(littleangel_mw at yahoo dot com)
July 16, 2011 at 8:13 PM
DEBIJOT said…
http://twitter.com/#!/DEBIJOT/status/92408808122486784
July 16, 2011 at 8:42 PM
DEBIJOT said…
http://twitter.com/#!/DEBIJOT/status/92421764847640576
July 16, 2011 at 9:34 PM
tawndam said…
http://twitter.com/#!/tawndam/status/92437857561624576
July 16, 2011 at 10:38 PM
tawndam said…
http://twitter.com/#!/tawndam/status/92643024449966080
July 17, 2011 at 12:13 PM
Tammy said…
Coal, it's used for heat!
July 17, 2011 at 1:54 PM
Tammy said…
I follow on gfc!
ymmat83
July 17, 2011 at 1:55 PM
Tammy said…
I follow you on twitter!
ymmat83
July 17, 2011 at 1:56 PM
Tammy said…
I like them on FB!
#1
July 17, 2011 at 1:57 PM
Tammy said…
I like them on FB! #2
July 17, 2011 at 1:57 PM
tawndam said…
http://twitter.com/#!/tawndam/status/92702092690604032
July 17, 2011 at 4:08 PM
littleangel_mw said…
TWEETED: http://twitter.com/#!/DippelMichelle/status/92711425767780352
(littleangel_mw at yahoo dot com)
July 17, 2011 at 4:45 PM
tawndam said…
http://twitter.com/#!/tawndam/status/92769438264332288
July 17, 2011 at 8:36 PM
DEBIJOT said…
http://twitter.com/#!/DEBIJOT/status/92773112554336256
July 17, 2011 at 8:50 PM
DEBIJOT said…
http://twitter.com/#!/DEBIJOT/status/92793236086726656
July 17, 2011 at 10:10 PM
littleangel_mw said…
TWEETED: http://twitter.com/#!/DippelMichelle/status/92794753334247424
(littleangel_mw at yahoo dot com)
July 17, 2011 at 10:16 PM
DEBIJOT said…
http://twitter.com/#!/DEBIJOT/status/92960962008715265
July 18, 2011 at 9:17 AM
tawndam said…
http://twitter.com/#!/tawndam/status/92981326235447296
July 18, 2011 at 10:38 AM
April said…
Coal and it is used for heating and fuel
July 18, 2011 at 12:19 PM
DEBIJOT said…
http://twitter.com/#!/DEBIJOT/status/93088321059823616
July 18, 2011 at 5:43 PM
Anonymous said…
Graphite is used in pencils.

theyyyguy@yahoo.com
July 18, 2011 at 8:00 PM
Unknown said…
Marble, it is used for many things such as headstones, and counter tops. sweepmorey AT gmail DOT com
July 18, 2011 at 8:26 PM
Unknown said…
I subscribe via email #1
July 18, 2011 at 8:27 PM
Unknown said…
I subscribe via email #2
July 18, 2011 at 8:27 PM
Unknown said…
I like EI on fb Jammie M #1
July 18, 2011 at 8:27 PM
Unknown said…
I like EI on fb Jammie M #2
July 18, 2011 at 8:27 PM
DEBIJOT said…
http://twitter.com/#!/DEBIJOT/status/93148714344001536
July 18, 2011 at 9:43 PM
Bakersdozen said…
Iron is important for building blood and is a useful metal used for many purposes. vidomich(at)yahoo(dot)com
July 19, 2011 at 5:39 AM
tawndam said…
http://twitter.com/#!/tawndam/status/93288673029795840
July 19, 2011 at 6:59 AM
Anonymous said…
I remember studying about Igneous rocks that are formed from lava or magma in school.
July 19, 2011 at 8:42 AM
cman said…
Granite can be used for countertops, floors and so many other things.
July 19, 2011 at 10:13 AM
cman said…
I'm a GFC follower.
July 19, 2011 at 10:13 AM
cman said…
I'm an email subscriber.
July 19, 2011 at 10:13 AM
DEBIJOT said…
http://twitter.com/#!/DEBIJOT/status/93375230969520129
July 19, 2011 at 12:43 PM
tawndam said…
http://twitter.com/#!/tawndam/status/93386528675467264
July 19, 2011 at 1:28 PM
littleangel_mw said…
TWEETED: http://twitter.com/#!/DippelMichelle/status/93435759750684672
(littleangel_mw at yahoo dot com)
July 19, 2011 at 4:46 PM
DEBIJOT said…
http://twitter.com/#!/DEBIJOT/status/93478277372588032
July 19, 2011 at 7:33 PM
tawndam said…
http://twitter.com/#!/tawndam/status/93520611653062656
July 19, 2011 at 10:20 PM
/\Heather/\ said…
Asbestos is used for its fire retardant properties and when polished is referred to as "Tiger Eye".
heatherpooh (hotmail)
July 19, 2011 at 10:34 PM
/\Heather/\ said…
I follow via gfc as /\Heather/\
heatherpooh (hotmail)
July 19, 2011 at 10:36 PM
DEBIJOT said…
http://twitter.com/#!/DEBIJOT/status/93525092943929344
July 19, 2011 at 10:38 PM
Anonymous said…
Diamonds are excellent woman silences. :P

-mashie@rocketmail.com
Jessica T.
July 19, 2011 at 10:43 PM
DEBIJOT said…
http://twitter.com/#!/DEBIJOT/status/93836035137617921
July 20, 2011 at 7:14 PM
Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Baby First TV 'I Can Sign" First Words

By At the Fence
Hey Neighbors! Here is a really neat gift idea for someone with a young child.  Here we have I Can Sign (First Words) from Baby First  TV.  Now, I am just going to share right here that we have friends who have taught two of their children to sign at a very young age.  And it works!  Their children could sign before they could talk. The Dvd will teach your child many useful words that will be used in day to day life.  Words like: eat, water, milk, cookie, ear, feet hands, kiss, sleep, book, mother, father, and many other words.  Each word is taught in a short video clip where they will see pictures of the word/item and people signing.  There is also a little character at the bottom corner of the video signing along.  The Dvd can be done on English or Spanish.  Also included on the Dvd are printable coloring pages that you can print off by inserting the Dvd into your computer.  Inside the cover of the Dvd case is a little booklet that covers some of the words you and your child
3 comments
Read more

What To Do About Those Fuzzy Uninvited Guests In The Home

By At the Fence
When we talk about pests in the home, the most common that we tend to deal with are the creepy-crawlies that find their way in. Ants, termites, and spiders, for instance. Occasionally though, you have a real chance of getting a much bigger, fuzzier unwanted guest in the home. What do you do about the fact your home is at risk of becoming a wildlife sanctuary for some truly unhealthy and even dangerous beasts? Picture by Alexas_Fotos Know the signs It doesn’t matter if you’re in a suburban home, a country cottage, or a fourth-floor apartment. Some animals can find their way just about anywhere. It’s worth knowing the signs of pest infestation so you can confirm it and act on it immediately. Spotting droppings, keeping an ear out for scratching, and looking for signs of nesting like shredded paper, scrunched leaves, and grass clippings around the home without explanation can help you start fighting back. Picture by wolfgang_vodt Cleanliness is key If there’s
Post a Comment
Read more
By At the Fence
 Hey neighbors, its with a heavy heart I let you all know that my mom (Lori) unexpectedly passed away the end of June. Our family has been taking the time between now and then to be together and remember what a light mom was. I came on towards the end of last year and was planning on fully moving my interviews and review to this website. I intend to to so partially to keep mommas beautiful website going. Thank you all so much for your love and support over the years. ~Mercy
Post a Comment
Read more