Rocks & Minerals, Grades 5 - 8

Download or read book Rocks & Minerals, Grades 5 - 8 written by Logan and published by Mark Twain Media. This book was released on 2002-07-03 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Connect students in grades 5 and up with science using Rocks and Minerals. This 80-page book covers topics such as the layers of the earth, mineral identification, igneous rocks, sand, and fossils. It contains subject-specific concepts and terminology, inquiry-based activities, challenge questions, extension activities, assessments, curriculum resources, a bibliography, and materials lists. The book supports National Science Education Standards, NCTM standards, and Standards for Technological Literacy.