A fun, informative book with colorful pictures and interesting facts about rocks and minerals. When you know about rocks, the whole world is a treasure trove. My little book of rocks, gems and minerals scholastic. Son likes it but wants a better book that has more in it. Experiments with rocks and minerals by salvatore tocci scholastic. In rocks, minerals, and gems, readers will learn about hundreds of rocks, minerals, crystals, and gems that were forged by the most powerful. The three main groups of rocks are then considered. The text is well illustrated with 16 photographs of minerals and a total of 89 figures.
Rocks and minerals scholastic discover more expert. It is full of fascinating minerals, and we use its treasures in hundreds of ways. Find and level books by searching the book wizard database of more than 50,000 childrens books. Find out in this eyeopening series, which shows you just how amazing rocks can be. Bk2 rocks and minerals peterson first guides by frederick h. Rock out with this briefcase, which includes your own rock and mineral collection. This book in the brain bank series explains how rocks are all around usbeginning with the earth itself, to snow boards, gemstones, and the ways our homes are heated. Search by title, author, illustrator, or keyword using the search box above. Three books every rock and mineral collector should own.
Rocks and minerals kicks off scholastic s definitive new field guide series. And in this book, youll check out sparkling gems and stones with incredible powers. I love these little pocket guides that you can just put in your jacket pocket and browse through whenever you have a free minute or two. Through colorful illustrations, children will learn about various types of rocks and the rock cycle. A simple and fun basic introduction to geology fun colour photos and bitesized rock solid. Shop at the scholastic store for the best books for children, educational resources for kids, crafts for kids, teachings resources and more. Did you know that toothpaste contains finely ground rock dust, that the stripes in the grand.
Amethyst, rose quartz, obsidian, black jasper and more. Explore what specimens look like and how theyre used todayreaders can use the information to identify rocks and minerals themselves and open up a spectacular new world. Each book even has a free digital book full of activities and extras. Rocks and minerals by gail tuchman, 9780606377577, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. What does talcum powder share with a petrified forest. Readers will discover how rocks and minerals can provide valuable. Rockforming minerals are then treated systematically, concentrating first on silicates followed by the most important nonsilicate minerals. Rocks and minerals by judith bauer stamper scholastic. Rocks and minerals scholastic scholastic books for kids. Explore what specimens look like and their present uses. Book overview in rocks, minerals, and gems, readers will learn about hundreds of rocks, minerals, crystals, and gems that were forged by the most powerful events in prehistory. Pough this book has many color pictures of 250 common gems, ores and other rocks and minerals in a paperback size book 3 34x 7.
My book of rocks and minerals is filled with fascinating facts about and amazing images of rocks, minerals, gems, and fossils from the deepest caves to outer space. If your thinking of this as your future career i highly recommend you to read this book carefully. Readers learn about different kinds of rocks and minerals, how rocks were. International about scholastic customer service contact us. Rocks and the glittering minerals theyre made of are everywhere. This fun activity will teach students about the different properties that make minerals unique. Instantly get a books guided reading, lexile measure, dra, or grade level reading level. Learn about the order and beauty of minerals, their properties, where they can be found, how theyre used, the symbolic use of minerals in the bible, about their mentions in heaven, and more. Geology books covering gold, rocks, minerals, gems.
Introduce students to everything from volcanoes and earthquakes to fossils and sedimentary rocks using these 12 fun studyjams. Book the science of rocks and minerals by alex woolf image not available. Includes a rocks and minerals collection plus a poster. With a fascinating fact book about rocks and gemsplus a large earthen block, mallet, chisel and brushblock has five gems including amethyst. Here is a godhonoring book that reveals the first mention of minerals in the bible, symbolic usages, their current values in culture and society, and their mention in heaven. Results for rocks and minerals there are 12 total matches.
Contains 360 pages with hundreds of fullcolor illustrations and index. Studying minerals helps us to understand the origin of the earth. I really like this book because it shows many different rocks and it even shows your birth stone. This book describes how rocks and minerals are formed by geological processes, and how they are used in our lives. A mineral identification guide is included in the back. Minerals are classified according to their composition and internal structure, as well as by the properties of hardness, weight, color, luster, and transparency. Learn about rocks and minerals through interesting experiments and facts in this informative book. This introduction to rocks and minerals explains what they are, how they are formed, and how they are used in everyday life and provides simple experiments that examine such topics as hardness, formation, and erosion and help readers understand the scientific concepts presented. Learn about rocks, minerals, crystals, and gems that were forged by powerful events in prehistory. Teachers home lessons and ideas books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities. Heres another nonfiction book youll want to add to your book set on rocks. Although more than 4,000 minerals have been discovered, only about 30 are common on the earths surface. Become a geologist with this fact book and awesome collection of rocks and minerals. Learn about rocks, minerals, crystals, and gems that were forged by powerful events in.
This book provides an overview of the types of rocks and minerals that exist and how they are formed. National geographic pocket guide to rocks and minerals of north americasarah garlick. Features introduce different categories, from crystals to glowinthedark minerals, and illuminating images provide a closer look and show amazing geological formations. Rocks and minerals scholastic discover more reader, level 2. The earths rocky crust was formed millions years ago, and its rocks are always changing. The mineral book is part of the master books wonders of creation series. Everything rocks and minerals by steve tomecek scholastic.
The store, the store, my little book of rocks, gems, dig into awesome facts about some of earths coolest and most precious stones, through eyepopping photos and simple text. Written from a young earth creationist perspective. Rocks and minerals will enthrall young rock enthusiasts with amazing information about how rocks help us understand earth and our own history, from early fossils to the treasure troves of pirates and the building of spacecraft. All purchases earn scholastic rewards for your nominated school. In rocks, minerals, and gems, readers will learn about hundreds of rocks, minerals, crystals, and gems that were forged by the most powerful events in prehistory. Superb artwork shows what is happening out of sight beneath. A scholastic level 2 reader that answers early readers questions about rocks and minerals. A fascinating guide with an exclusive gemstone set display box contains sixteen amazing gems to collectquality dk fact. Minerals, forms of energy, and different kinds of rocks a how are rocks used everyday. Volcanoes, caves and mines are treasuretroves of buried gems and minerals. Some books on rocks and minerals scholastic come with a rock and mineral kit for identification skill development. Experiments with rocks and minerals by carol hand scholastic. The science of rocks and minerals by alex woolf scholastic. Rocks, minerals, and gems by scholastic, miranda smith.
Rocks and minerals scholastic science readers paperback 1 oct. A book all about rocks and minerals, in the expert reader strand. With 160 pages of color photos and facts in a pocketsized format thats ready to take out into the world, these field. Rocks and minerals will enthrall young rock enthusiasts with amazing information about how rocks help us. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. My book of rocks and minerals with free gemstone collection.
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