Geology Crafts for Kids: 50 Nifty Projects to Explore the Marvels of Planet Eart (For the Junior Rockhound) [School & Library Binding]

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

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: For the Junior Rockhound

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.

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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. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• School & Library Binding
• Publisher: Rebound by Sagebrush (June 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0613756320
• ISBN-13: 978-0613756327
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,935,726 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.

4.0 out of 5 stars Love the book...HATE this seller, October 29, 2010

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

This is a great book for anyone who wants to learn more about geology or even for a kid with a fascination with collecting rocks. Not only does it provide activities to do, but it also offers a detailed description of the geological process that to explain what you're doing.

On another note, this seller has the slowest service hand down of anyone I've ever ordered from. It took almost a month to get my order.

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!