stones

Explains what igneous rock is and how it forms, examines different types of igneous rocks, and looks at how they are used.

An exploration of crystals that covers what they are, where they are found, how they grow, their uses, and more. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Stick and Stone are both lonely until Pinecone's teasing causes one to stick up for the other, and a solid friendship is formed.

An illustrated introduction to geology that explains the forces responsible for creating rocks and minerals; the life cycles of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks; plate tectonics; the theory of continental drift; and how fossils are created and studied. Includes step-by-step instructions for twenty related activities.

Discusses the geochemical cycles of rocks and minerals.

Describes the properties and uses of several different kinds of rock, including heavy rocks, rough and smooth rocks, precious stones, and sand and glass.

Illustrations and Spanish text describe the long process for rocks to make their way into a riverbed.

When a young Tanzanian girl gets a new baby brother, she finds a rock, which she names Eva, and makes it her baby doll.

Simple text helps introduce young children to the subject of geology and its role in the world around them.