Geology Crafts for Kids: 50 Nifty Projects to Explore the Marvels of Planet Earth [Hardcover]

Alan H. Anderson (Author), Gwen Diehn (Author), Terry Krautwurst (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1996 | Age Level: 9 and up

A collection of 50 activities for kids. It covers the broad spectrum of geological phenomena, including plate tectonics, continental drift, mountain and valley formation, erosion and fossils. Projects include making sandstone, a fossil cast that looks a million years old, and a seismograph.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-7. Although this title is as much a craft book as it is a geology text (LC assigns it to 551), it will be a boon to students seeking projects, and to teachers, nature counselors, and scout leaders as well. Enough general science material (curriculum coordinated, of course) is included to provide a base for the sometimes rather loosely related project. For example, a double-page spread (with photos and diagrams) on the layered makeup and internal heat of planet Earth is paired with a recipe for "Earth Balls" made of layers of tasty ingredients around a "molten" core of jam. Other projects are more scientific: making a seismograph after reading about earthquakes, for instance, or growing crystals in various solutions after a study of crystalline structure. Some are straight crafts (making a pebble trivet) and others have applications elsewhere in the curriculum (making adobe bricks?perfect for model pueblos or the Alamo). Safety warnings are included (along with a not-our-fault caveat) as are encouragements in the face of frustration ("Don't worry if you can't figure out..."). Clear, full-color photos depict finished products, wonders of nature, and a careful sex/ethnic balance in a bunch of clean-cut 10-13 year olds. While not as imaginative or thought-provoking as Linda Allison and David Katz's Gee Wiz! How to Mix Art and Science or the Art of Thinking Scientifically (Little, Brown, 1983), Geology Crafts is a useful, more focused compendium that presents information and certainly promotes manual dexterity.?Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NY
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Sterling Pub Co Inc (August 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806981563
• ISBN-13: 978-0806981567
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,232,553 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, not bad!, March 8, 2011

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This review is from: Geology Crafts for Kids: 50 Nifty Projects to Explore the Marvels of Planet Earth (Hardcover)

a good book for your rock lover- our kids are a little too old for it, but it has great facts, and craftie ideas.

5.0 out of 5 stars Geology for Kids a Winner!, July 15, 2000

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Judith M. Ozdemirer (New Haven, CT USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Geology Crafts For Kids: 50 Nifty Projects to Explore the Marvels of Planet Earth (Paperback)

I used this book with a 7th grade class of "reluctant learners" and was completely delighted by their enthusiasm. All of the projects we tried (about 3/4 of those offered) were successful. As I was operating on a low budget, I appreciated being able to use the easily found materials and ingredients listed in the procedures. The Faux Marble project results were especially astounding. Get this book and enjoy!

2 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Geology Book for kids, November 26, 1996

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This review is from: Geology Crafts for Kids: 50 Nifty Projects to Explore the Marvels of Planet Earth (Hardcover)

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