Book |
Type |
Access |
Author |
Summary |
Concepts |
Additional Info |
Every-body Needs A Rock |
PB |
E |
Byrd Baylor |
Under the guise of giving ten rules for choosing one's "special rock", the author advises kids, to connect with nature and to act with deliberation. The line drawings are muted in color yet evocative. |
Appreci-ation, decision making |
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The Magic School Bus in the Time of the Dinosaurs |
PB |
E |
Joanna Cole |
After attending a paleontology dig, Ms. Frizzle takes the students back in time to the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. |
Dinosaurs, paleon-tology, habitats, dietary needs |
Features maps, charts and line drawings of fossils. |
The Magic School Bus Inside the Earth |
PB |
E |
Joanna Cole |
Ms. Fizzle takes the class into the core of the earth to explore. |
Earth’s compo-sition, rock formation, volcanic action |
Scholastic Book Guide available as well as a Lesson Plan Book by Joanna Cole |
Rocks in His Head |
PB |
E |
Carol Otis Hurst |
In this gently humorous story, the author chronicles the life of her father, an avid rock-collector. The story tells of his hard times owning a gas station during the depression and his ultimate achievement, becoming the Curator of Mineralogy at a museum/ |
Passion, collecting, career paths |
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Stone Wall Secrets |
PB |
H |
Kristen Thorson, et al |
When offered money for their old stone wall, a boy and his grandfather take a new look at stories contained within the stones. |
Geology, history, art, family history |
Stone Wall Secrets: Exploring Geology in the Classroom, Teacher’s Guide |
The Big Rock |
NPB |
M |
Bruce Hiscock |
This well illustrated book tells the story of one granite rock through the ages. |
Geologic time, change, rock formation, layers. |
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Dinosaur Tree |
NPB |
M |
Douglass Hender-son |
The fact intensive text traces the life of a single tree for 500 years during the Triassic period where it is surrounded by dinosaurs. It finally comes to rest in Arizona in the Petrified Forest. |
Dinosaurs, fossils, |
Includes a glossary and index |
Earthscapes |
NPB |
H |
Jerry Wer-mund |
Striking photos are accompanied by free verse. Text leads the reader through an exploration of landforms and how they were naturally formed. Illustrates human footprints on the Earth’s surface. |
Land forms, formation, Human impact |
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If you Find a Rock |
NPB |
M |
Peggy Christian, Barbara Hersch Lember |
With poignant, lyrical text and timeless black and white photos, this book explores the types of rocks children find (wishing rocks, skipping rocks, chalk rocks, etc.) |
Sensory awareness, imagin-ation, beauty |
Written by a reading specialist |
It Could Still be a Rock |
NPB |
H |
Allan Fowler |
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Origin, shape, compo-sition, size or rocks |
Rookie Read-About Science Series |
The Pebble in My Pocket: A History of our Earth |
NPB |
M |
Merideth Hooper |
A girl wonders where a pebble comes from and traces the stone through time: volcanoes, mountain building, age of dinosaurs, etc. |
Geologic time, plate tectonics, rock formation |
Includes both biological and geological timelines. |
The World According to Rock |
NPB |
H |
Jerry Wer-mund |
Written by a geologist, this book contains beautiful watercolor illustrations accompanied by free verse that explores how useful rocks are to everyday life. |
Uses of rocks |
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Dinosaur Detectives: The Magic School Bus Chapter Book #09 |
CB |
M |
Judith Stamper |
Ms. Fizzle and her class accidentally take a trip back to the Mesozoic era and have an adventure with the dinosaurs. |
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Rocky Road Trip: The Magic School Bus Chapter Book #20: Rocks and Minerals |
CB |
H |
Judith Stamper |
The class goes out west search of the identity of a mystery rock. They pan for gems, take a stage coach ride and explore a mine. |
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Look at Minerals: From Galena to Gold |
CNF |
M |
Jo Kittinger |
Describes the composition, formation, appearance, and uses of certain minerals, including some gemstones.-- |
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First Books Earth and Sky Science.
Author lives in the Birming-ham area and is available for school visits. |
A Look at Rocks: From Coal to Kimberlite |
CNF |
M |
Jo Kittinger |
The discussion of each type of rock, although brief, is presented in scientific terminology and contains enough substance to be useful for reports. Sharp, full-color photographs accompany the text. |
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First Books Earth and Sky Science.
Author lives in the Birming-ham area and is available for school visits. Best Science Books for Children 1998. |
Stories in Stone: The World of Animal Fossils |
CNF |
M |
Jo Kittinger |
Provides an introductory overview and then examples of remains from the Paleozoic to the Cenozoic eras and mention early ocean animals, some of the newer dinosaur discoveries, and ancient mammals. |
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First Books Earth and Sky Science.
Author lives in the Birmingham area and is available for school visits. |
*Lost Worlds In Alabama Rocks |
RF |
Easy at Universities |
Jim Lacefield |
A thorough text on the geologic history of Alabama. |
Geology of AL |
Many of the visual aids for the class come from this book. The author lives near Florence has graciously provided geology training for our staff. |
The Fossil Factory: A Kids Guide to Digging up Dinosaurs, Exploring Evolution and Finding Fossils |
AG |
M |
Niles Elredge |
50 brief chapters full of historical information and practical hints. Good information , adequate activities |
Paleon-tology, evolution |
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Janice VanCleave’s Rocks and Minerals |
AG |
M |
Janice Van-Cleave |
Geology experiments presented with materials lists, clear directions, thorough explanations of phenomena and solid vocabulary. Appropriate for science fair. |
Rock vs. mineral, formation, rock cycle, |
Grades 6-8 |
Stories in Stone: Teacher’s Guide Grades 4-9 |
AG |
H |
Lawrence Hall of Science, Univer-sity of California at Berkeley |
Hands-on classroom activities. |
Rocks vs minerals, classify-cation, rock cycle, plate tectonics |
A GEMS book (Great Explora-tions in Math and Science) |
