Rocks: Hard, Soft, Smooth, and Rough

by Natalie M. Rosinsky, Matthew John (Illustrator)

Overview

The rocks you see everyday can be grouped into different types, like igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic. Some rocks are actually minerals, and you can even find fossils in some types of rocks. Complete with activities and experiments, this nonfiction science book is perfect for introducing children to geology.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781404803343
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	09/01/2002
Series:	Amazing Science
Pages:	24
Sales rank:	500,678
Product dimensions:	10.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.12(d)
Lexile:	IG600L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

PWB Biography: Natalie M. Rosinsky is the award-winning author of more than 90 publications. She writes about history, social studies, economics, popular culture, and science. Natalie earned graduate degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has been a high school teacher and college professor as well as a corporate trainer. She lives and writes in Mankato, Minnesota. CPB Biography: Natalie M. Rosinsky is the award-winning author of more than 90 publications, including 10 books about Native American tribes. She writes about science, history, economics, social studies, and popular culture. One of her two cats usually sits near her computer as she works in Mankato, Minnesota. Natalie earned graduate degrees from the University of Wisconsin and has been a high school teacher and college professor as well as a corporate trainer.

Table of Contents

The story of rocks — Igneous rocks — Sedimentary rocks — Metamorphic rocks — Rocks chart — Activities — Rock solid facts: Mohs hardness scale.

Editorial Reviews

Explains the different types of rocks and where they are located, as well as what scientists can learn from studying rocks. Activities and an identification chart are included. http://www.teachingkidsbooks.com/

Teaching with Kids' Books

Simple text and cartoon-like illustrations provide information about igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.

Science & Children

Sometimes a simple concept can have comprehensive value in a primary classroom. Rocks: Hard, Soft, Smooth, and Rough illustrates such an idea. This well-written book can help primary students learn to classify and observe. This basic introduction to rocks and minerals combines a solid description of the three types of rocks with fun facts, a rock chart, and the Mohs Hardness scale. Great vocabulary and clever illustrations will challenge and delight readers. Rocks can be sparkly, granite can be freckled, sandstone may be dully and gritty. Matthew John’s charming illustrations, paper cutouts, and collages with real images of rocks were produced digitally, providing ideas for art integration too. This is an ideal book to begin a unit on Earth materials. After a class discussion, it could also be used to support an observation station. Using digital photos, students could write and illustrate their own books about the Earth materials around them. They’ll see the rocks and minerals in their environment differently once they’ve shared this book.

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