Introduces young readers to strange rocks and gems like tourmaline, which comes in every color and has been mistaken for other gems for centuries, and also explains the essential science concept of rock and gem formation.
Introduces the rock cycle and its impact on Earth. Readers will gain insight into the three basic forms of rocks, how they are formed, and how they change into each other.
" . . . images accompany information about metamorphic rocks. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--Provided by publisher.
" . . . images accompany information about igneous rocks. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--Provided by publisher.
A discussion of sedimentary rocks, describing the types of sedimentary rocks, the natural forces that contribute to their formation, how they are used, and what can be learned from the study of sedimentary rocks. Includes experiments.
Each layer of sedimentary rocks contains clues about what life was like at the time the layers were formed. Readers will uncover the science behind rock formation.
Introduces children to the earth's rock cycle, explaining how rocks are transformed into one of the three rock classifications, igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks, and describes the properties of each type.
