Description a book all about rocks and minerals, in the expert reader strand. Igneous rocks are created from melted magma from deep inside earths surface. Rock out with this genius kit, which includes your own rocks and minerals collection. With 160 pages of color photos and facts and a durable format thats ready to take out into the world, these. Rocks and minerals scholastic discover more reader, level 2. This fun activity will teach students more about the process of creating a metamorphic rock.
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. If your thinking of this as your future career i highly recommend you to read this book carefully. The earths rocky crust was formed millions years ago, and its rocks are always changing. Rocks, minerals, and gems by scholastic, miranda smith. The store, the store, amazing rocks and minerals, set includes. With 160 pages of color photos and facts, and a durable format thats ready to take out into the world, these field guides will get kids off their screens and exploring outside. Rocks and minerals kicks off scholastic s definitive fieldguide series. The store, the store, rocks and minerals briefcase, uncover the amazing, everchanging world of rocks and minerals with this rockin kit. Includes a rocks and minerals collection plus a poster. Amethyst, rose quartz, obsidian, black jasper and more. In rocks, minerals, and gems, readers will learn about hundreds.
A scholastic level 2 reader that answers early readers questions about rocks and minerals. Crack open a dulllooking geode to reveal a rainbow of sparkling crystals. A book all about rocks and minerals, in the expert reader strand. 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. Find out all about star stones and cats eyes, megagems, and phantom quartz. I really like this book because it shows many different rocks and it even shows your birth stone. Rocks and minerals, scholastic discover more readers. This book is part of the read for success collection. In rocks, minerals, and gems, readers will learn about hundreds of rocks, minerals.
The book is broken down into four chapters in this over 100 page book, starting with inside earth that explains how rocks and minerals differ, how the earth forms rocks, and more. Unearth the secrets of geology as you dig deep into the science of rocks and minerals and the crystals that form them. Stone name processingaquamarine polishedbanded agate polishedblack onyx. Rocks and minerals scholastic discover more reader, level. Explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month see which new books our editors chose as this months favorites for kids of all ages. The store, the store, rocks, minerals and gems, from riverbeds to beaches, cliff faces to fields, unearth earths most precious rocks, minerals and gems, no matter where you are. As with all scholastic nonfiction books ive come across, this one includes all sorts of other relevant facts to broaden our knowledge. Readers learn about different kinds of rocks and minerals, how rocks were shaped. This fun activity will teach students about the different properties that make minerals unique. With 160 pages of color photos and facts, and a durable format thats ready to take out into the. When you know about rocks, the whole world is a treasure trove.
Rounding out the guide are four rock samples to get them started, plus advice on how to maintain and display their collection as it grows. Explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and. Dig deeper, and discover the fascinating crystal structures of these minerals. Explore what specimens look like and how theyre used today readers can use the information to identify rocks and minerals themselves and open up a spectacular new world. Rock out with this briefcase, which includes your own rock and mineral collection. Rocks, minerals and gems book the store scholastic. Rocks and minerals will enthrall young rock enthusiasts with amazing information about how rocks help us. All purchases earn scholastic rewards for your nominated school. This activity will teach students about the process of creating an igneous rock. It is full of fascinating minerals, and we use its treasures in hundreds of ways. Igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks as well as hundreds of sparkling minerals are covered in detail on where and how they form. And in this book, youll check out sparkling gems and stones with incredible powers. When you know about rocks, the whole world becomes a treasure trove. Heat and pressure combine together to change the forms of rocks.
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Readers will discover how rocks and minerals can provide valuable information about the earth and its history. Rocks and minerals kicks off scholastic s definitive new field guide series. Much more than just a crystal growing kit, this experiment kit teaches you the chemistry of crystals and the geological science behind rock formation with more than 18 handson projects and investigations. Scholastic book clubs childrens books for parents and. Some books on rocks and minerals scholastic come with a rock and mineral kit for identification skill development. Ideal first geology guide which supports school science. We have printable activities and worksheets, handson experiments, and more.
Book of amazing facts with an activity to grow a crystal. The paperback of the rocks, minerals, and gems by scholastic, miranda smith. Its even got semiprecious stones like amethyst and green fluorite. Browse scholastic printable worksheets for understanding rocks, soil and minerals.
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