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Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Rocks are all around you. They are in your house, backyard, and even your food! Rocks are grouped into types, like sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic. Some rocks are actually minerals, and from minerals we get beautiful gemstones. This fact-filled book is perfectly designed to introduce young children to the wonders of nonfiction. A Table of Contents makes the information fun and easy-to-find"--
Author
Pub. Date
c2006
Description
"This book is a collection of faces in the rocks located during a six year journey seeking a sense of tranquility in a world filled with tragedy. On April 20, 1999 our world would be changed forever. This spiritual journey would shift our focus to the beauty of nature and take us away from the sadness in the world. Being one with nature is a powerful way to heal"--Jacket.
64) Organic gems
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
This title explains what organic gems are, how and where they form in nature, and why they are set apart from inorganic gemstones--
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2010]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
A survey of the earth's rocks and minerals explores some of the ways they have been transformed into usable materials from talcum powder to silver jewelry, in a reference complemented by a bonus activity suggestion.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2014
Description
Igneous rocks form when molten rock cools and hardens. Readers will learn how differences in composition and cooling form different types of igneous rocks. Chapters include graphic organizers to help explain topics such as mountain formation, volcanoes, and how igneous rocks fit into the larger rock cycle.
Author
Pub. Date
2014
Description
Sedimentary rocks form from built-up layers of eroded rock and plant matter pressed together over time. At-level text and graphic organizers explore how the makeup of sediment, rock formation, and identifying different kinds of sedimentary rocks. Readers will also learn how fossils form in sedimentary rocks, and the role sedimentary rocks play in the rock cycle. The interactive eBook version features videos, graphic organizers, and photographs that...
Author
Pub. Date
2014
Description
"Metamorphosis" means "change," and metamorphic rocks are rocks that have been transformed by heat and pressure. Chapters focus on explaining the forces that can change rocks, how metamorphic rocks are classified, and graphic organizers help illustrate how metamorphic rocks are part of the rock cycle.
Author
Pub. Date
2020
Description
"A rainbow of rocks -- from red to violet and beyond! Eye-popping close-up photos of real, vibrant rocks and minerals in a rainbow of colors are brought to life by lyrical, rhyming text about the many facets of geology. Includes educational notes perfect for STEM learning"--
73) Minerals
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Description
"Learn about types of minerals, how they form, where they are found, and how we use them every day. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled captions and sidebars, detailed photographs, infographics or informational diagrams, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author"--Provided by the publisher.
75) Rocks
Author
Series
Pub. Date
©2016
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Young readers will be amazed to learn about the different kinds of rocks, how they are made, and why they are important to humans. This title is informative yet simple. Big text and simple sentences combined with vibrant photographs will entertain readers and strengthen their reading skills. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.
76) Fossils
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Provides an overview of fossils including how they are formed, what they are made of, their historical implications, how they are dated, and how to hunt for them.
77) The big rock
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Traces the origins of a granite rock located near the Adirondack Mountains and describes how it reveals information about the history of the earth.