Janice VanCleave's Rocks and Minerals

What are fossils?

* How do stalactites and stalagmites form?

* Can rock melt?



Janice VanCleave's Rocks and Minerals includes 20 fun and simpleexperiments that allow you to discover the answers to these andother fascinating questions about rocks and minerals, plus dozensof additional suggestions for developing your own science fairprojects.



See how sedimentary rock is formed using two pillows, a yardstick,and some masking tape. Make models of rocks and minerals withgumdrops, toothpicks, and plastic bags. Learn what carbonateminerals are and how to identify them using a glass jar, somevinegar, and an egg. All experiments use inexpensive householdmaterials and involve a minimum of preparation and clean up.



Children ages 8-12



Also available in the Spectacular Science Projects series:



Janice VanCleave's Animals



Janice VanCleave's Earthquakes



Janice VanCleave's Electricity



Janice VanCleave's Gravity



Janice VanCleave's Machines



Janice VanCleave's Magnets



Janice VanCleave's Molecules



Janice VanCleave's Microscopes and Magnifying Lenses



Janice VanCleave's Volcanoes



Janice VanCleave's Weather