TOP TEN MOST ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SCIENCE EYE: 1.    How many students will a kit service? Designed for 24 working in collaborative teams. 2.    Is the product consummable? The bucket of ore matrix from FIND-A-FOSSIl and the gem-bearing gravels from DIGGING INTO SCIENCE are washed away during the "mining" process. The gems and fossils are designed to be kept, curated and displayed by the students. 3.    What is the suggested grade range for these products? With proper preparation, all grade levels. 4.    Are the gemstones genuine? Yes, including the rubies and sapphires! 5.    Are the fossils genuine or reproductions? All fossils are genuine. Their formation (horizon and location) is included. 6.    Where does the material come from? The ore matrix from FIND-A-FOSSIL is from the Bone Valley formation in Florida. It is the genuine phosphate ore-matrix in which the fossils are found. Fossils from the site are Cenozoic in age. The gem-bearing gravels from DIGGING INTO SCIENCE are from two separate locations, the Cowee Valley, NC and Cave Creek, AZ. The fossils found in FOSSIL SAFARI and WORLD OF FOSSILS are packed in wood shavings. They are designed to be excavated at a local site and prepared for display. 7.    With what types of students are these kits used? All types from exceptional through gifted, and at risk. 8.    How long will it take to receive the product? Shipment is via UPS and takes from 4-9 days depending on location. 9.    What if I don't know much about fossils? You'll learn with the students and love it! Have a handful of simple fossil guides available. 10.    Why would I want to take students on a gem mining activity like this? It is the most motivating technique you can use to get them interested in rocks, minerals and geography (they have to know where to look!). It gives real purpose to color, luster, streak, hardness and specific gravity.