Glowing Rocks

Why

The Earth is really one BIG rock! Discover the glowing colors of fluorescent stones. Make a dazzling display with Crayola Twistables.


Steps

1. Draw glowing rocks. Find out about fluorescent rocks. Choose your favorites. On white paper, draw and color several of them with Crayola Twistables. Blend colors if you like. Use your imagination to name your own fluorescent rocks, too. Cut out your glowing rocks with Crayola Scissors.

2. Label rocks. Write the name of each rock on paper with Crayola Fine Line Markers. Cut the paper into strips for labels.

3. Create a display. Cover the inside of a box with black paper. Attach it with a Crayola Glue Stick. Cut another piece of black paper the width of the box. Accordion fold the paper lengthwise three times. Glue one end of the folded paper lengthwise to the inside bottom of the box. Glue the other end of the folded paper to the inside top of the box to create shelves in your display case. Glue your rocks and labels to shelves.

Safety Guidelines

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project.

Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.

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Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Fine Line Markers
  • Twistables®
  • Glue Sticks
  • Pointed Tip Scissors
household supplies
  • white paper
  • construction paper (black)
  • recycled cardboard box

Where & When

"My son was amazed by fluorescent rocks on a class trip to a museum. These neon colors are really intense against the black background."
Robert L., dad of age 10.

"We made this craft on a science day at our elementary school. Each child brought in a shoe box for a fun lesson in geology."
Joyce M., PTA leader.


Interesting Info

Did you know that color television was invented by studying fluorescent minerals? Scientists trying to figure out how to make a color television turned to fluorescent minerals and investigated what made the minerals glow in different colors.