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
| ISBN: | 9780471102694 |
| Publication date: | 13th February 1996 |
| Author: | Janice Pratt VanCleave |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Inc. an imprint of Wiley |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 96 pages |
| Series: | Spectacular Science Projects Series |
| Genres: |
Children’s: picture books, activity books, early learning concepts |