Dig in and learn about the Earth under your feet. Super Fun Geology Activities for Kids features simple, inexpensive, and fun experiments that explore the Earth's surface, structure, and processes.
Based on the best-selling book Geology Lab for Kids, this family-friendly guide explores the wonders of geology, such as the formation of crystals and fossils, the layers of the Earth's crust, and how water shapes mountains, valleys, and canyons. There is no excuse for boredom with these captivating STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math) activities.
In this book, you will learn:
How to identify the most common rocks and mineralsHow to maintain and display your rock collectionHow insects are trapped and preserved in amberHow geysers and volcanoes form and eruptHow layers of rock reveal a record of timeHow to pan for gold like a real prospector Geology is an exciting science that helps us understand the world we live in, and Super Fun Geology Activities for Kids actively engages readers in simple, creative activities that reveal the larger world at work.
Super Fun Geology Activities for Kids contains a complete materials list, clear step-by-step photographs of the process, as well as finished samples for each project. The activities are open-ended, designed to be explored over and over, often with different results. Geared toward being taught or guided by adults, they are enriching for a range of ages and skill levels.
By:
Garret Romaine
Imprint: New Shoe Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 235mm,
Width: 191mm,
Weight: 440g
ISBN: 9780760397961
ISBN 10: 0760397961
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 05 June 2025
Recommended Age: From 6 to 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction UNIT 1: SINGULAR CRYSTALS Lab 1: Tasty Treats Lab 2: Salty Squares Lab 3: Gemmy Goodness UNIT 2: CRYSTAL CLUSTERS Lab 4: Crusty Crystals Lab 5: Crystal Garden Lab 6: Nest of Needles Lab 7: Geodes of Fun UNIT 3: SPECIMEN SLEUTH Lab 8: Scratch the Surface Lab 9: Streaks of Mystery Lab 10: Bubble Trouble Lab 11: Crystal Geometry Lab 12: Divining Density UNIT 4: LIVING WITH LAVA Lab 13: Volcanic Action Lab 14: Intriguing Intrusions Lab 15: Lovely Lava Cakes Lab 16: Collapsing Caldera Lab 17: Cocoa Crust UNIT 5: SUPER SEDIMENTS Lab 18: Fun with Mud Lab 19: Settling Sediment Lab 20: Layers for Lunch Lab 21: Tasty Conglomerate UNIT 6: MAJOR METAMORPHOSIS Lab 22: Smears of Pudding Lab 23: Snaky Schist Lab 24: Chocolate Rock Cycle UNIT 7: BREAKING IT DOWN Lab 25: Finding Faults Lab 26: Sunny Exposure Lab 27: Ruthless Roots Lab 28: Shake and Break Lab 29: Frozen Forces Lab 30: Reading Rust UNIT 8: UNDERSTANDING THE EARTH Lab 31: Many Birthdays Lab 32: Polar Opposites Lab 33: At the Outcrop Lab 34: Gushing Geysers UNIT 9: SIGNS OF LIFE Lab 35: Press a Leaf Lab 36: Make a Mold Lab 37: Crazy Concretions Lab 38: Digging for Glory Lab 39: Jurassic Amber Lab 40: Finding Fossils UNIT 10: PROSPECTING FOR RICHES Lab 41: Flash in the Pan Lab 42: Bands of Beauty Lab 43: Vugs and Veins UNIT 11: SPACE ROCKS, TOO Lab 44: Pretty Particles Lab 45: Gutter Magic Lab 46: Merry Meteorites UNIT 12: ROCKS OF ART Lab 47: Make My Paint Lab 48: Glamorous Goo Lab 49: Building Bricks Lab 50: Man of Stone Lab 51: Stack ’Em Up Lab 52: Caring for Curios Index About the Author
Garret Romaine has been an avid rockhound, fossil collector, meteorite hunter, and gold prospector for many years. He is a long-time journalist, columnist, instructor, and writer, and currently teaches at Portland State University. He holds a degree in geology and a degree in geography, and is the author of many books on rock & gem collecting and identification, gold panning, geology, and the outdoors, including The Modern Rockhounding and Prospecting Handbook and Geology Lab for Kids. Garret is a member of the Board of Directors for the North America Research Group, dedicated to amateur fossil collecting, and the Rice NW Museum of Rocks and Minerals, which houses one of the finest mineral collections in the US. He is also a member of numerous rockhounding and gold prospecting organizations.
