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Geology Rocks!: 50 Hands-On Activities to Explore the Earth (Kaleidoscope Kids) |  | Author: Cindy Blobaum
Creator: Michael Kline
Publisher: Williamson Publishing Company
Category: Book
List Price: $12.95
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 53782
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Pages: 96
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 10 x 10 x 0.3
MPN: 1-885593-29-5
ISBN: 1885593295
Dewey Decimal Number: 551.078
EAN: 9781885593290
ASIN: 1885593295
Publication Date: October 1999
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Design, build, and test quake-proof houses; perform scratch, streak, cleavage, and perc tests just like real geologists; go on a geological scavenger hunt; create models to observe the effect of water, erosion, and acid rain. Kids are challenged to consider geology in relation to things they use and their daily decisions. (Softcover)
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 This book ROCKS! September 6, 2007
redhead83402
21 out of 21 found this review helpful
I'm not sure why the previous reviewer thought there was nothing to this book, perhaps they did not actually USE the book themselves. I HAVE used this book for my children's homeschool study, and it is FANTASTIC! The concepts found in the book can be elaborated upon for older children, and used ~as is~ for younger kids, while the activities very well lend themselves to cementing basic geology into ANYbody's head, young or old. Plate tectonics with graham crackers, earth's crust with a composite homemade marshmellow- peppermint candy- chocolate-coated lolli-pop, sand-box crater creater... and the list goes on! My children have absolutely LOVED this book! And quite to the contrary of the previous reviewer's opinion, it has gotten them FAR MORE interested in geology then they ever knew they were!
Rocks Rock! March 27, 2000
20 out of 21 found this review helpful
This is a wonderful introduction to concepts for your young geologist as well as a great place to find ideas for activities and experiements to aid her in her exploration of the earth! I've seen some of the activities presented in this book before, but several were new to me. The text is written in a witty manner, yet still provides a wealth of information.
It does rock! August 22, 2008
Crease in the Page (Hills of Northern California)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I will be homeschooling this year for the first time ever, and I chose this book as my first ever homeschool unit. Lest you quit reading, thinking I'm a newbie, let me just tell you that I do have a California teaching credential, and a Master's degree in Education, and I have taught in a school setting for a few years. But I was frustrated with the regimented, by-the-book education that a school setting is forced to provide due to, well, many factors, and my 2nd-grade son was already hating the workbook approach to learning. This book is the answer. It is very right-brained, tactile-learner focused, and it has a few activities for all subject areas including writing. Ironically, I will once again be teaching by the book, but it will be by this book, which is another thing entirely. I will be supplementing with other curriculum for Readin' Writin' Rithmetickin,' but not much because I feel the activities in this book, along with a geology-related field trip once each week, will foster in my kids a strong desire for learning--they'll WANT to learn, so I won't have to force them to.
Honestly, I didn't know much about geology despite taking "Earth Science" in 9th grade, where I carefully read, detested, and answered textbook questions, but just reading through the activities in this book I suddenly know much more about geology and have had to restrain myself from enthusiastically telling my kids everything I've learned before our school year starts.
Too bad Kaleidoscope Kids doesn't make any math or phonics books.
Your little scientist will LOVE it December 27, 2009
M. Heiss (USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
You must buy this book. It is packed with learning activities for children.
One example: The section on caves in this book has your kids creating stalactites (it's not *too* messy, Mom) and discovering how surface precipitation dissolves limestone to create caverns. I love hands-on books, and this one has plenty of science projects for your kids to do with (and this is important) MINIMAL PARENTAL HELP.
Your seven-year-olds and up will be on fire to learn more. Even littler brothers and sisters can get in on the excitement with rock collections and plate tectonics... this book can't be beat.
fun things to do May 13, 2010
Becky A. Skillin (Quito, Ecuador, South America)
The book has a wide variety. You're sure to find something that you and children can do together. The kids thought they looked to be fun when they glanced through.
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