Nature Study: Summer Trails Part 4

We were on the trail again.  Early Monday morning we headed to our neighboring city and hiked one of their trails.  I wasn't sure what to expect, since this was our first time at this location.  We had no agenda other than to enjoy our hike so we decided this would just be a photo nature study.  If the trail looked promising we'd be back with some more focus and nature journals next time.  Memo to self: there is always something to draw in a journal, never leave home with out them!  I should know this, but I was thinking about all the errands we had to do after the hike : (

It didn't take us long to figure out what subject this would be great for: GEOLOGY.  The kids were mesmerized by all the wonderful rocks and rock formations.  Geology is not a subject we have studied very much yet, so our discussions were mostly tid bits that my husband and oldest daughter knew about.  A good friend and my oldest daughter's Godfather is a geologist so from trips with him they had both picked up a few things here and there.

They talked a little about sedimentary rock layers, weathering, bedding,  erosion, earthquakes, and different types of rocks like gravel vs. sandstone.  O.K.  so maybe not just tid bits, but certainly more than I knew. 

I humbly have to admit:  dad can lead some nature study too ; )