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Earth science comes alive for children 6 to 9 through these 80-plus engrossing projects, games, activities, and experiments. Kids "core sample" a filled cupcake and discover plate tectonics by floating graham cracker continents on a molten mantle of molasses. They identify rocks and minerals through scratch, streak, dip, and magnetism tests and go rock-hounding outdoors or in a local museum. Growi... More

Earth science comes alive for children 6 to 9 through these 80-plus engrossing projects, games, activities, and experiments. Kids "core sample" a filled cupcake and discover plate tectonics by floating graham cracker continents on a molten mantle of molasses. They identify rocks and minerals through scratch, streak, dip, and magnetism tests and go rock-hounding outdoors or in a local museum. Growing sugar, salt, and alum crystals, "fossilizing" plastic insects and small shells in glycerin soap, ice, and plaster of paris, and modeling a variety of volcanoes add to the learning and the fun. More activities show how earthquakes are caused, how their magnitude is measured, and what kinds of buildings resist their power. Silly songs help children remember new words and concepts. All the projects have been tested in homes and schools to make sure they are safe, effective, and fun.

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