Geology for kids : 26 projects to explore rocks, gems, geodes, crystals, fossils, and other wonders of the earth's surface / Garret Romaine.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Romaine, Garret, author.

Series:

Little learning labs.

Little learning labs

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geology--Experiments--Juvenile literature.

Geology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (80 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Beverly, Massachusetts : Quarry, [2019]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

Little Learning Labs: Geology for Kids is a family-friendly guide to the wonders of geology, like crystals and fossils, the layers of the earth's crust, and the eruption of geysers and volcanoes.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Title

Copyright

CONTENTS

Introduction

Identifying Rocks and Minerals

1 UNIT CRYSTALS, CLUSTERS, and GEODES

Lab 1: Tasty Treats

Lab 2: Salty Squares

Lab 3: Crusty Crystals

Lab 4: Geodes of Fun

2 UNIT SPECIMENS, LAVA, AND SEDIMENTS

Lab 5: Bubble Trouble

Lab 6: Crystal Geometry

Lab 7: Intriguing Intrusions

Lab 8: Cocoa Crust

Lab 9: Fun with Mud

Lab 10: Tasty Conglomerate

3 UNIT METAMORPHOSIS AND BREAKDOWN

Lab 11: Snaky Schist

Lab 12: Chocolate Rock Cycle

Lab 13: Sunny Exposure

Lab 14: Shake and Break

Lab 15: Reading Rust

4 UNIT UNDERSTANDING THE EARTH

Lab 16: Many Birthdays

Lab 17: Gushing Geysers

Lab 18: Press a Leaf

Lab 19: Make a Mold

5 UNIT PROSPECTING AND SPACE ROCKS

Lab 20: Flash in the Pan

Lab 21: Vugs and Veins

Lab 22: Pretty Particles

Lab 23: Merry Meteorites

6 UNIT ROCKS OF ART

Lab 24: Glamorous Goo

Lab 25: Building Bricks

Lab 26: Man of Stone

Resources/Acknowledgments

About the Author

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

1-63159-812-0

OCLC:

1119642621