- In Modesto, California - at Modesto Junior College
- Website: http://mjc.yosemite.cc.ca.us/greatvalley
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- Phone Number: 209 575-6196
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- California State
Mining and
- Mineral Museum
- The museum is dedicated to helping
families and students learn about the importance of mining and
minerals to our history, our environment, and our future. They
offer free activities for children and youth groups, including
our Junior Ranger Program. They also provide school tours relating
to geology, rocks and minerals, the gold rush, and mining history
to hundreds of students each year. We encourage teachers and
youth groups to call about our free, hands on, fun and educational
programs, which also support California state curriculum standards.
Custom tours can also be arranged for special groups.
TEL 209-742-7625 - FAX 209-966-3597
- Winter Hours (Oct 1- Apr 30) 10:00am - 4:00pm
Closed Tuesdays
- Summer Hours (May 1-Sept 30) 10:00am - 6:00pm
Seven days a week
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- CA
Mineral Museum
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- CALIFORNIA CAVE TOURS
- & Sutter GOLD
Mine
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 Black
Chasm Cavern, Boyden Cavern, California Cavern, Gold Cliff Mine,
Moaning Cavern and Sutter Gold Mine are all listed on this website.
- Here you can find everything you
need to plan your trip for some cool underground adventures from
the mild, to the challenging and wild! Make sure to check out
the information and videos on our newest and coolest above ground
activity: the thrilling twin zip lines at Moaning Cavern. Go
to each location's home page or follow the links on the left
to find information on trips... activities... area links... maps
and directions. Enjoy the photo galleries on each location; some
of the photos posted are by award winning photographers. Download
coupons for discounts on your walk tours from each location's
home page.
- Call toll free if you have any questions:
866-762-2837.
- http://www.caverntours.com
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The Science Olympiad tournaments are rigorous academic
interscholastic competitions that consist of a series of individual
and team events which students prepare for during the year.
These challenging and motivational events are balanced
between the various science disciplines of biology, earth science,
chemistry, physics, computers and technology. They require knowledge
of science facts, concepts, processes, skills and science applications.
Science
Olympiad grades 7-12
Science
Olympiad for grades 4-6 |
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- California's
Kid Zone Links to Earth Science
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See our Local Shows
listed under Events,
- These are great places
to take kids,
- there are usually
several children's activities, displays and demonstrations to
see.
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