{"product_id":"rocks-geology-18-projects-kit","title":"Rocks \u0026 Geology - 18 projects kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eBook by Penny Norman, Ph.D., comes with materials for projects included.  Edited by Ann Einstein M.A.T.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eScienceWiz( TM) Rocks and Geology: Relates types of rocks to the history and structure of the planet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eIT IS WRITTEN IN THE ROCKS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as explored in this 56 page, highly illustrated book. This is the definitive Rock book and kit appropriate for all ages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePROJECTS INCLUDE:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDeveloping an understanding of the Earth's interior by first using modelling clay to construct a 3D model of the Earth's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eiron core, the mantle and the thin outer crust.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  Then slicing the model in half to reveal the inside layers of the Earth to give a 2D view.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMaking a churning lava fountain to illustrate how differences in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003edensity affects the Earth's layers\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDiscovering how the dynamic surface of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eEarth is cracked and on the move\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eModelling \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003evolcanic eruptions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to foster a comprehension of volcanoes, lava flows and explore rocks born of fire\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMaking your own \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003epyroclastic eruptions\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMaking less explosive, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eshield volcano\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e eruptions• \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDifferentiating volcanoes that are prone to pyroclastic eruptions from their less violent cousins, the shield volcanoes• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eConnecting the Earth's crust to real rocks by identifying which rocks are most common in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eoceanic crust versus continental crust\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eExperimenting with and learning to identify \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eigneous, sedimentary and metamorphic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e rocks\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMaking your own sedimentary rock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eUsing chocolate to model the formation of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003emetamorphic rocks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - softening but NO melting allowed!  If it melts, you have to eat the chocolate and start over with more.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLabelling and organizing your own \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003erock collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Over 18 rock samples are included.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eMaking your own fossils\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eGoing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003erock hounding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in your own neighbourhood\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExploring where different types of fossils and rocks are found\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsing maps to determine the more likely regions to find dinosaur bones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelating rocks and fossils to the '\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eTapestry of Time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e.'\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiagram the rock cycle and discover that there are actually some rocks that are NOT cycling! Discover that though there are many thousands of minerals, there are only \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eeight minerals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that are the primary constituents of rocks on the surface of Earth. What is more, which of these eight minerals go into which rocks is determined by the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003etemperature of the lava and the geometry of the mineral\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Amazingly simple patterns help simplify and clarify what is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eWRITTEN IN THE ROCKS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e .\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaperback book, plus kit of materials for experiments and projects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended for 8 years and up.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParts manufactured in the USA and China.  Assembled in the USA.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42181052530743,"sku":"ISBN 9781958398067","price":38.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/7597\/files\/81BOc2v2_EL._SL1500.jpg?v=1775777439","url":"https:\/\/www.nest.ca\/products\/rocks-geology-18-projects-kit","provider":"Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}