Homeschool event bag
| Quantity | Price per item | Discount |
| 2 items | $23.00 | 8% off |
| 6 items | $22.00 | 12% off |
| 11 items | $21.00 | 16% off |
| 16 items | $20.00 | 20% off |
Katy Rock Shop – Earth Science Classes (Spring 2026)
The April 2026 theme for homeschoolers, after schoolers and adults is:
“Rock Identification” — one-time only!
This event becomes far more sophisticated for different age groups. Please RSVP by texting 832-437-4733 or buying your tickets here.
🌟 Young Explorers (Ages 5–8) – April 2nd, and
Junior Scientists (Ages 9–12) – April 9th (they learn how to test for hardness!)
- Class 1: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
- classes can be added this day if a coop or group has at least 10 people.
Registration
- Please pay for your group before the event here.
- Include the names, ages, class date, and time of the class in the payment notes.
- Seats are limited — book early!
Discounts for Groups
Share with your COOP, friends, or Facebook groups to receive discounts:
- 1 kid = $25
- 2–5 kids = $23 each
- 6–10 kids = $22 each
- 11–15 kids = $21 each
- 16–25 kids = $20 each
Private homeschool classes are available with 10+ participants. These can be scheduled on any weekday or time.
COOP & Field Trip Options 🌍
We currently offer three Earth Science classes for COOPs and private group field trips:
1. The Rock Cycle (1st Thursday)
Students will:
- Use magnifying glasses to observe rock grains and textures.
- Relate observations to the three major rock groups.
- Practice critical skills: gravity, buoyancy, observation, deductive reasoning, and identification of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks.
2. Hardness Testing with Moh’s Scale (2nd Thursday)
Students will:
- Learn Moh’s Hardness and Streak testing.
- Safely test rocks at home or in the field.
- Practice skills: rock vs. mineral, atoms, bonds, density, hardness, streak, observation, and deductive reasoning.
- Review the rock cycle, gravity, buoyancy, atoms, bonds, and density to understand hardness.
3. Fossils & Lithification (3rd Thursday)
Students will:
- Explore fossil types (molds, casts).
- Learn how layers deposit in rivers/oceans and how fossils are preserved through lithification and cementation.
- Run three experiments:
- Create fossil molds.
- Observe sedimentary layer stratification through particle settling velocity.
- Watch mineral crystallization sped up for easy observation.
- Mine for fossils using the sluice!
👉 We recommend starting with The Rock Cycle, since those skills are used in later classes.
