Books with title Rocks, Fossils

In this captivating classroom supplement, students examine the chemical and physical classifications of rocks and minerals. Resource information is presented through experiments, activities, charts, quizzes, projects, discussion questions. Topics include properties of minerals, growing a crystal, types of rocks, gems, fossils, identifying rocks, and more! An answer key is also included. --Mark Twain Media Publishing Company specializes in providing captivating, supplemental books and decorative resources to complement middle- and upper-grade classrooms. Designed by leading educators, the product line covers a range of subjects including mathematics, sciences, language arts, social studies, history, government, fine arts, and character. Mark Twain Media also provides innovative classroom solutions for bulletin boards and interactive whiteboards. Since 1977, Mark Twain Media has remained a reliable source for a wide variety of engaging classroom resources.

These "Eyewitness Handbooks" are pocket-sized reference books. This particular guide looks at the world of fossils, with distinguishing features highlighted to aid the recognition of individual species of fossil. For easier reference, at-a-glance information panels, illustrations and photographs are provided for each entry. Text provides information on key characteristics of each family or group of fossils. Master charts, maps,fact boxes and colour-coded panels make correct identification foolproof. Each individual specimen is annotated and captioned. Other books in the series are "Rocks & Minerals", "Shells", "Butterflies & Moths".