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We use minerals every day of our lives. We depend on copper pipes to bring clean, fresh water to our sinks. We look through glass windows made of quartz sand. We turn on a light bulb, and the tungsten filament glows and lights our room. The rubber tires on our bicycles and cars are made with the help of sulfur. Homes and office buildings are built with steel. Our plaster walls are made of gypsum. Minerals are the source of many products and materials.
The World of Minerals & Crystals is a great resource for teachers, mineral club leaders, scouts and museum program directors. This 40-page resource introduces children to minerals, literally from A to Z, their physical properties, forms and many uses in our everyday lives. The reading/coloring section is followed by a number of fun activities like crossword puzzles, word finds and even a mineral cootie catcher. All the activities reinforce the information from the coloring section.
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Mineral Activity Books |
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Gold is one of the most interesting minerals on earth. And Nugget the Prospector wants to tell you all about it! In this book, Nugget will guide you through the amazing world of gold. Where is it found? What does it look like? Why is it so valuable? Did you know that one single ounce of gold can be pulled into a single wire 5 miles long?! Or, that gold is used to treat arthritis and some kinds of cancer?! The reading/coloring section is followed by a number of fun activities like crossword puzzles and word finds designed to enhance the learning and the fun. Cost: 65 cents/copy (plus shipping). No minimum order. |
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Corundum Carl’s Great Crystal Adventure is the newest addition to our collection of mineral books for kids. In this activity book, you will learn all about crystallography, the science and study of crystals. And the best part is, you’re not alone! Corundum Carl will guide you every step of the way. This book is jam-packed with everything a young mineral collector needs to know about crystals. Included in the book are 13 crystal models you can cut out and fold into real crystal shapes. There is even a recipe to grow your own crystals at home!
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Minerals of the U.S.A. highlights some of the most famous, some of the most popular and some of the most important minerals found in the United States. This 32-page book is packed with history about these minerals and the mines in which they were discovered. Click the picture for sample pages.
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The World of Minerals presents in full color all the information a mineral student needs to know about minerals, including physical properties (hardness, streak, specific gravity, etc.), mineral uses, a recipe for making crystals at home, and the interesting origins of mineral names. This fascinating book is an illustrated dictionary of the important mineral species, arranged A to Z. It is a great resource for teachers, scout leaders, and mineral club leaders. Written for kids . . . but great for adults, too! Click the picture for sample pages. Cost: Only 75 cents/copy (plus shipping) No minimum order. Ask about our special pricing for mineral clubs and societies. |
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Mineral Oddities The mineral world is full of strange shapes. You will find barites that look like roses and copper that looks like trees. Calcite can look like eggs in a bird’s nest and malachite can look like a bunch of grapes hanging from the vine. In this A to Z dictionary you will discover the weird and wonderful shapes that you will discover as you study and collect minerals.
Cost: 60 cents/copy (plus shipping). No minimum order. |