Crystals and Crystal ... Grow (First Books--Earth & Sky Science) [Library Binding]

Jean Stangl (Author), Jean Stang (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1990 | Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up | Series: First Books--Earth & Sky Science

Provides scientific explanations for the formation of crystals, tips for growing them, and instructions for experiments.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

An unnecessary purchase. The illustrations are well-done: vivid color photographs enhance the text, and excellent line drawings elucidate the experiments. The text and experiments, however, are confusing, and the directions will not be clear to children. The text lacks inspiration, as if Stangl were covering required material rather than writing a book on an interesting topic. The photographs are not always relevant, and the experiments seem more like busy work than exercises intended to illustrate scientific principles. The visual clues used in the experiments are inconsistent: one experiment shows a single spoon for the directive to add three tablespoons of liquid; in another, two spoons complement the directive to add two tablespoons of salt. The conclusion to the final chapter is good, encouraging readers to do further experimentation on their own. Unfortunately, this book does not provide enough information for readers to learn from the results. --Kathleen Riley, Hilltop Elementary School, Beachwood, OH
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Library Binding: 64 pages
• Publisher: Franklin Watts (March 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0531108899
• ISBN-13: 978-0531108895
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 7.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #506,963 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #46 in Books > Children's Books > Science, Nature & How It Works > Nature > Rocks & Minerals

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