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Focus On Elementary Geology Student Textbook - 3rd Edition (hardcover)
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035361
ISBN
9781941181669
Grade K-4
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Description
Twelve chapters covering the history of geology and modern geology, the tools of geology, rocks and minerals, dirt, characteristics and layers of earth, volcanoes, earthquakes, Geosphere, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere and the water cycle, Biosphere, earth cycles and the sun, Magnetosphere and the earth's balance.
Publisher's Description of Focus On Elementary Geology Student Textbook - 3rd Edition (hardcover)
The Focus On Elementary Geology Student Textbook, 3rd Edition introduces young students to the scientific discipline of geology. Students will explore geology in everyday life; the history of geology; tools used by geologists; rocks, minerals, and soil; the layers that make up Earth; volcanoes and earthquakes; the geosphere; the atmosphere; the hydrosphere; the biosphere and cycles; the geomagnetic field and the magnetosphere; how the different parts of Earth work together; and more.
The Focus On Elementary Geology Student Textbook, 3rd Edition has 12 full-color chapters, a glossary-index, and pronunciation guides. Grades K-4.
114 pages.
Category Description for Elementary Geology (3rd Ed.)
Twelve chapters covering the history of geology and modern geology, the tools of geology, rocks and minerals, dirt, characteristics and layers of earth, volcanoes, earthquakes, Geosphere, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere and the water cycle, Biosphere, earth cycles and the sun, Magnetosphere and the earth's balance. Lab activities use easily found items such as dirt, mud, clay, iron filings, magnets, hammers, pebbles, seeds, etc. Contact us for full listing.
Details
| Product Format: | Hardcover |
|---|---|
| Grades: | K-4 |
| Brand: | Gravitas Publications |
| Author: | Rebecca Keller |
| ISBN: | 9781941181669 |
| Length in Inches: | 11.25 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.625 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.5 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1.5 |
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Not sure if I'm going to implement this whole curricula, but I'm going to use this as a read aloud to build background knowledge before more in-depth biology study...
actually need for child class wish less expensive hard cover available
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