Janice VanCleave's Rocks and Minerals: Mind-Boggling Experiments You Can Turn Into Science Fair Projects

by Janice VanCleave

Overview

What are fossils?
* How do stalactites and stalagmites form?
* Can rock melt?

Janice VanCleave's Rocks and Minerals includes 20 fun and simpleexperiments that allow you to discover the answers to these andother fascinating questions about rocks and minerals, plus dozensof additional suggestions for developing your own science fairprojects.

See how sedimentary rock is formed using two pillows, a yardstick,and some masking tape. Make models of rocks and minerals withgumdrops, toothpicks, and plastic bags. Learn what carbonateminerals are and how to identify them using a glass jar, somevinegar, and an egg. All experiments use inexpensive householdmaterials and involve a minimum of preparation and clean up.

Children ages 8-12

Also available in the Spectacular Science Projects series:

Janice VanCleave's Animals

Janice VanCleave's Earthquakes

Janice VanCleave's Electricity

Janice VanCleave's Gravity

Janice VanCleave's Machines

Janice VanCleave's Magnets

Janice VanCleave's Molecules

Janice VanCleave's Microscopes and Magnifying Lenses

Janice VanCleave's Volcanoes

Janice VanCleave's Weather

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780471102694
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	01/12/1996
Series:	Spectacular Science Project , #11
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	8.20(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

JANICE VANCLEAVE, the author of the popular Science for Every Kid series, is a former science teacher and a captivating presenter at museums, schools, and bookstores nationwide.

Table of Contents

Building Blocks.

Patterns.

What's Inside?

Snap!

Scratch.

Powdered.

Heavy.

Bubbler.

Pointer.

Dripstones.

Sliced.

Squeezed.

Recycled Rock.

Melt Down.

Transformed.

Splitters.

Changed.

Splat!

Rock Record.

Collection.

Appendix.

Glossary.

Index.

Editorial Reviews

Gr 6-8-Beginning with directions for differentiating between rocks and minerals, VanCleave presents stunningly clear, direct, and informative projects. They are generally simple enough for self-directed students to do on their own, but a teacher's guidance would be helpful. Black-and-white diagrams and drawings of multiethnic youngsters performing the experiments illustrate the text. A list of suppliers of materials, complete with addresses and telephone numbers, and an excellent glossary are included.George Gleason, Department of English, Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield

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