The formation and types of rocks
Earth & Planet · Interactive
- DimensionsSubject to on-site plan
- PresentationInteractive
- PricingQuoted by manufacture spec
The formation and types of rocks is a hands-on, mechanical & electromechanical interactive exhibit manufactured by Hefei Panda for science centers, children’s museums, discovery centers, STEM learning centers and family entertainment centers. Engineered for durable, robust, low-maintenance, high-traffic gallery installation, it turns abstract scientific concepts into direct, interactive visitor exploration. Hefei Panda is a global exhibit manufacturer exporting hands-on science displays to 50+ countries, with in-house engineering, fabrication, installation and commissioning.
Exhibit Summary
The formation and types of rocks is a Interactive interactive exhibit in the Earth & Planet category, designed for science centers, children’s museums, discovery centers, STEM learning centers and family entertainment centers. Built as a hands-on, mechanical & electromechanical display, it turns an abstract scientific concept into direct, interactive visitor exploration, and is engineered for durable, low-maintenance, high-traffic gallery use.
Scientific Principle
This display allows the audience to grasp the various surface forms via holographic interaction, and discover that the surface form is the comprehensive result of internal and external geological forces on the earth's crust, while further understanding the mutual transformation of the three major types of rocks in the lithosphere.
Operation
Rocks can be divided into three categories: igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks and metamorphic rocks according to their origin. These three types of rocks transform into each other under the influence of internal and external forces, so that the materials in the lithosphere are in constant cyclic motion. (1) Magmatic rock: Magmatic rock is the product of magmatic activity. Under the action of huge pressure, underground magma invades the upper part of the earth's crust or erupts from the surface along the weak zone of the earth's crust, that is, a volcanic eruption. With changes in temperature and pressure, the rock formed by cooling and solidification is called magmatic rock; among them, rocks formed by volcanic eruptions are also called volcanic rocks. Common magmatic rocks include granite, basalt, etc. (2) Sedimentary rocks: The rocks exposed on the surface are weathered and eroded, and gradually rotate into gravel, sand and soil. They are deposited by the transport of wind and flowing water, and the rocks formed after compaction and consolidation are called sedimentary rocks. It can be divided into conglomerate, sandstone and shale according to particle size; it is formed by the accumulation of chemical sediments and biological remains, called limestone. Sedimentary rocks are built up in layers over time, and the different rock layers often record the Earth's history. (3) Metamorphic rocks: The rocks that have been formed in the earth's crust, under the high temperature and high pressure conditions generated by magma activity, change the composition and properties of the original rocks. The resulting rocks are called metamorphic rocks. For example: limestone becomes marble when heated; shale metamorphoses into hard slate when extruded, etc. The display "Formation and Types of Rocks" focuses on displaying the shapes and structures of different types of rocks. It uses 360-degree holographic imaging technology to display it more intuitively, allowing the audience to grasp the formation and mutual transformation process of the three major rocks via vivid pictures during the hands-on process.
Export-Ready Features
- Durable, robust construction for high-traffic gallery environments
- Low-maintenance electromechanical design with reliable, safe components
- Custom sizing, theming & multilingual labeling available
- OEM & turnkey exhibit solutions with full project management
- Overseas shipping, export documentation & on-site installation supported
- Shipped to science centers and museums in 50+ countries