The UK's Nationwide Geology Club for Children

Issue 95 of the Rockwatch Magazine: published December 2023
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Issue 95 of the Rockwatch Magazine: published December 2023

Issue 95 Contents List: published December 2023 2023 Rockstar Winners Image 1 of 8 See some of the excellent entries Rockwatch members receive a copy of the Rockwatch Magazine three times a year to coincide with the main school holidays – Christmas, Easter and Summer.  To receive your copy of the magazine join today! BREAKWATER SURPRISE Bude’s riches, hidden in plain sight EASTERN CAPE FIELD ADVENTURES Excitement on...

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Issue 92 of the Rockwatch Magazine: published December 2022
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Issue 92 of the Rockwatch Magazine: published December 2022

Issue 92 Contents List: published December 2022 Figure 4 New Forest fossils Image 1 of 7 FINDING SEA FOSSILS IN A FOREST ROCKSTAR SPECIAL Some of the many entries PINBALL WAIZARDRY EXPLAINS THE ROCK CYCLE A fun game with geology built in MONOLITHS AND MEGALITHS The marvel of standing stones FINDING SEA FOSSILS IN A FOREST The story behind some strange finds A WALL THAT HARBOURS OPEN SECRETS Spotting surprises in a restored wall...

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Issue 91 of the Rockwatch Magazine: published August 2022
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Issue 91 of the Rockwatch Magazine: published August 2022

Issue 91 Contents List: published August 2022 Pulhamite Image 1 of 6 THIS ROCK IS NOT WHAT IT SEEMS THIS ‘ROCK’ IS NOT WHAT IT SEEMS Strange find in a country park THE GREAT GREYWACKE DEBATE Spotlight on a historic discovery OBSERVING OBELISKS Spectacular stone monuments FLINT What is it? FLINT How was it formed? TAKING A SHINE TO PLATINUM Facts about this ‘difficult’ metal FACETIME SHOCK IN A ROCK Lump of bog...

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Issue 90 of the Rockwatch Magazine: published April 2022
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Issue 90 of the Rockwatch Magazine: published April 2022

Issue 90 Contents List: published April 2022 the-beginning Image 1 of 7 THE BIG BANG AND ONWARDS LOST, BUT NOT WITHOUT TRACE! The trails left by plants and animals GOOEY SURPRISE AT THE SEASIDE Natural asphalt drips onto beach SEARCHING FOR LIFE BEYOND EARTH What’s on our red planet neighbour NANOCLAY WEAVES CROP MAGIC Clay works a miracle in the desert THE BEGINNING…OF THE BEGINNING…OF THE BEGINNING The big bang and...

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Issue 89 of the Rockwatch Magazine: published December 2021
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Issue 89 of the Rockwatch Magazine: published December 2021

Issue 89 Contents List: published December 2021 highland fling - Earth's oldest rocks Image 1 of 8 highland fling - A chance to stand on Earth’s oldest rocks HIGHLAND FLING A chance to stand on Earth’s oldest rocks GROOVES REVEAL THEIR ICY ORIGINS Sandstone gives up its secrets KABOOM – THE MOON! How we got our moon – read all about it A HOLE LOT OF GEOLOGY The holes beneath our feet THE STORY OF SICCAR POINT...

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