Rocks, Sand, Fossils, Soil
& Other Earth Science Related Resources for the Classroom
Rocks:
Aloian, Molly. (2011). What are Metamorphic Rocks? New York: Crabtree.
Aloian, Molly. (2011). What Igneous Rocks? New York: Crabtree.
Baylor, Byrd. (1947). Everybody Needs a Rock. New York: Macmillan.
Christian, Peggy. (2008). If You Find a Rock. Orlando, FL: Harcourt, Inc.
Cooper, Sharon. (2007). Using Rocks. Chicago, Il: Heinemann
Eason, Cassandra. The Complete Crystal Handbook. New York: Sterling.
Gans, Roma. (1997). Let’s Go Rock Collecting. New York: HarperCollins.
Hyde, Natalie. (2011). What are Sedimentary Rocks? New York: Crabtree.
Hyde, Natalie. (2011). What is the Rock Cycle? New York: Crabtree.
Jones, Colleen. (2007). Hard as a Rock. New York: Newbridge.
Lindeen, Carol. (2008). Rock Basics. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press.
Lowery, Lawrence. (2013). Spenser and the Rocks. Washington D.C.: NSTA
Press.
Marzollo, Jean. (1998). I Am a Rock. New York: Scholastic.
Mayer, Cassie. (2008). Materials: Rock. Chicago, Il. Heinemann.
McGuirk, Leslie. (2011). If Rocks Could Sing: a Discovered Alphabet. New
York: Tricycle Press.
Murphy, Stuart. (2000). Dave’s Down-to-Earth Rock Shop. New York:
HarperCollins.
Pough, Frederick. (1991). Peterson First Guides: Rocks and Minerals. New
York: Houghton Mifflin Company.
Rosinsky, Natalie. (2003). Rocks: Hard, Soft, Smooth, and Rough. Mankato,
MN: Capstone Press.
Stamper, Judith. (2010). Rocks and Minerals. New York: Scholastic Inc.
Tomecek, Steve. (2010). Jump Into Science: Rocks & Minerals. Washington
D. C.: National Geographic Society.
Wallace, Nancy. (2009). Rocks! Rocks! Rocks! New York: Scholastic Inc.
Zim, H. and Shaffer, P. (2001). Rocks, Gems, and Minerals: A guide to Familiar
Minerals, Gems, Ores, and Rocks. New York: St. Martin’s Press.
Zoehfeld, Kathleen. (2012). Rocks and Minerals. New York: Scholastic Inc.
Sand:
Griggs, G., Halversen, C., Strang, C. (2007). Gary’s Sand Journal. Nashua, NH:
Delta Education.
Prager, Ellen. (2006). Jump Into Science: Sand. Washington D. C.: National
Geographic Society.
Fossils:
Aliki. (1990). Fossils Tell of Long Ago. New York: HarperCollins.
Cooper, Sharon. (2007). Learning from Fossils. Chicago, IL: Heinemann.
Rhodes, F., Zim, H., and Shaffer, P. (2002). Fossils: A Guide to Prehistoric Life.
New York: St. Martin’s Press.
Stamper, J., Willows, V. (2010). Fossils. New York: Scholastic Inc.
Thompson, Ida. The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Fossils.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf.
Soil:
Aloian, Molly. (2010). Different Kinds of Soil: Everybody Digs Soil. New York:
Crabtree.
Byrd, Baylor. (1972). When Clay Sings. New York: Macmillan.
Cooper, Sharon. (2007). Using Soil. Chicago, Il: Heinemann
Lindeen, Carol. (2008). Soil Basics. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press.
Mayer, Cassie. (2008). Materials: Soil. Mankato, MN: Capstone Press.
Ray, Mary. ((1996). Mud. Orlando, FL: Harcourt.
Tomecek, Steve. (2007). Jump Into Science: Dirt. Washington D. C.: National
Geographic Society.
Wong, George. (2001). Soil. Washington D.C.: National Geographic Society
Worms:
Appelhos, Mary. (1982). Worms Eat My Garbage. Kalamazoo, MI: Flower
Press
Cronin, Doreen. (2003). Diary of a Worm. New York: HarperCollins.
Davies, Gillian. (1989). Why Worms? Wilson, CT: Joshua Morris Publishing
Kalman, Bobbie and Schaub, Janine. (1992). Squirmy Wormy Composters.
New York: Crabtree Publishing
Mason, Adrienne. (1998). Mealworms. Buffalo, NY: Kids Can Press Ltd.
Nancarrow, L. and Taylor, J.H. (1998). The Worm Book. Berkeley, CA.
Random House
Pfeffer, Wendy. (2004). Wiggling Worms at Work. New York: HarperCollins
Other Earth Science Related Topics:
Bradley, Catherine. (1991). Life in the Mountains. New York: Scholastic Inc.
Matthew, John. (2012). Our Earth. Austin, TX: Abrams & Co.
Morris, Neil. (1996). Caves. New York: Crabtree Publishing.
Nirgiotis, Nicholas. (1996). Volcanoes: Mountains That Blow Their Tops. New
York: Grosset & Dunlap.
Stamper, Judith. (2010). Caves. New York: Scholastic Inc.
Stamper, Judith. (2010). Earthquakes. New York: Scholastic Inc.
Stamper, Judith. (2010). Volcanoes. New York: Scholastic Inc.
Properties of Matter Resources for the Classroom
Freeman, Marcia. (2007). Properties of Materials. Northborough, MA:
Newbridge Educational Publishing.
Garrett, Ginger. (2005). Solids, Liquids, and Gases. Danbury, CT: Children’s
Press.
Guillain, Charlotte. (2009). Properties of Materials: Comparing Properties.
Chicago, Il: Heinemann.
Guillain, Charlotte. (2009). Properties of Materials: Smooth or Rough.
Chicago, Il: Heinemann.
Mariconda, Barbara. (2008). Sort It Out! Mt. Pleasant, SC: Sylvan Dell
Publishing.
Mason, Adrienne. (2006). Change It!: Solids, Liquids, Gases and You.
Tonawanda, NY: Kids Can Press Ltd.
Mayer, Cassie. (2008). Materials: Comparing Materials. Chicago, IL:
Heinemann.
Ross, Michael. (2007). What’s the Matter in Mr. Whiskers’ Room? Somerville,
MA: Candlewick Press.
Stille, Darlene. (2004). Matter: See It, Touch It, Taste It, Smell It. Minneapolis,
MN: Picture Window Books.
Trumbauer, Lisa. (2007). What is Matter? Northborough, MA: Newbridge
Educational Publishing.
Resources that Helps Define What a Scientist Is and Tools They Use
Burton, M., French, C., and Jones, T. (1999). Children as Young Scientists.
Pelham, NY: Benchmark Education Co.
Canizares, S. and Chanko, P. (1960). Look, Listen, and Learn. New York:
Scholastic Inc.
Canizares, S. and Chessen, B. (1960). Science Outside. New York: Scholastic
Inc.
Canizares, S. and Chessen, B. (1960). Science Tools. New York: Scholastic Inc.
Chanko, P. and Berger, S. (1968). Scientists. New York: Scholastic Inc.
Dotlich, Rebecca. (2006) What is Science? New York: Macmillan.
Garrett, Ginger. (1968). Scientists Ark Questions. New York: Scholastic Inc.
Kosara, Victoria. (2007). Working Lika a Scientist. Northborough, MA:
Newbridge Educational Publishing.
Lehn, B. (1998). What Is A Scientist? Minneapolis, MN: Millbrook Press.
Verstraete, Larry. (2010). S is for Scientists: A Discovery Alphabet. Ann
Arbor, MI: Sleeping Bear Press.
Five Senses Resources
Adoff, Arnold. (2000). Touch the Poem. New York: The Blue Sky Press.
Aliki. (1962). My Hands. New York: HarperCollins Publishers.
Aliki. (1962). My Five Senses. New York: HarperCollins Publishers.
Becker, Bonny. (1999). Tickly Prickly. New York: HarperCollins Publishers.
Berger, Melvin and Gilda. (2003). My Five Senses. New York: Scholastic Inc.
Bockol, Leslie. (2009). The Five Senses. Norwalk, CT: InnovativeKids.
Burton, M., French, C., Jones, T. (1999). Sounds. Pelham, NY: Benchmark
Education Company.
Cole, Joanna and Degen, Bruce. (1999). The Magic School Bus: Explores the
Senses. New York: Scholastic Press.
Hewitt, Sally. (1999 ). It’s Science: The Five Senses. Danbury, CT: Children’s
Press.
Hewitt, Sally. (1999 ). It’s Science: Smell It! Danbury, CT: Children’s Press.
Hewitt, Sally. (1999 ). It’s Science: Touch That! Danbury, CT: Children’s Press.
Hewitt, Sally. (1999 ). It’s Science: Hear This! Danbury, CT: Children’s Press.
Hewitt, Sally. (1999 ). It’s Science: Tastes Good! Danbury, CT: Children’s
Press.
Hewitt, Sally. (1999). It’s Science: Look Here! Danbury, CT: Children’s Press.
LeSieg, Theo. ((1999). The Eye Book. New York: Random House.
Mason, Adrienne. (2005). Touch It!: Matter and You. Buffalo, NY: Kids Can
Press
Medearis, Angela. (2007). Sounds All Around. Northborough, MA: Newbridge
Educational Publishing.
Nettleton, Pamela. (2004). Look, Listen, Taste, Touch, and Smell: Learning
About Your Five Senses. Minneapolis, MN: Picture Window Books.
Rius, Maria. (1985). The Five Senses: Taste. Hauppauge, NY: Barron’s
Educational Series.
Rius, Maria. (1985). The Five Senses: Smell. Hauppauge, NY: Barron’s
Educational Series.
Rius, Maria. (1985). The Five Senses: Touch. Hauppauge, NY: Barron’s
Educational Series.
Rius, Maria. (1985). The Five Senses: Sight. Hauppauge, NY: Barron’s
Educational Series.
Rius, Maria. (1985). The Five Senses: Taste. Hauppauge, NY: Barron’s
Educational Series.
Rius, Maria. (1985). The Five Senses: Hearing. Hauppauge, NY: Barron’s
Educational Series.
Rissman, Rebecca. (2012). The Five Senses: Using Your Senses. Chicago, IL:
Heinemann Library.
Rissman, Rebecca. (2010). The Five Senses: Hearing. Chicago, IL: Heinemann
Library.
Rissman, Rebecca. (2010). The Five Senses: Seeing. Chicago, IL: Heinemann
Library.
Rissman, Rebecca. (2010). The Five Senses: Smelling. Chicago, IL: Heinemann
Library.
Rissman, Rebecca. ((2010). The Five Senses: Tasting. Chicago, IL: Heinemann
Library.
Rissman, Rebecca. (2010). The Five Senses: Touching. Chicago, IL:
Heinemann Library.
Roca, Nuria. (2006). The 5 Senses. Hauppauge, NY: Barron’s Educational
Series.
Scanlon, Liz. (2009). All The World. New York: Simon & Schuster Children’s
Publishing.
Schaefer, Lola. (2002). What’s Up, What’s Down? New York: HarperCollins
Children’s Books.
Shannon, David. (2005). David Smells! New York: The Blue Sky Press.
Sharp, Zoe. (2004). My Five Senses. Washington, D. C.: National Geographic
Society.
Showers, Paul. (1991). The Listening Walk. New York: HarperCollins.
Tan, Annabelle. (2006) The Senses. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic
Society.
Thomas, Anthony. (1976). Things We Touch. New York: Franklin Watts.
Trumbauer, Lisa. (2007). Sound. Northborough, MA: Newbridge Educational
Publishing.
Ziefert, Harriet. (2002). You Can’t Taste a Pickle With Your Ear. New York:
Scholastic Inc.
Online Resources
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http://www.slideshare.net/vlcallaw/presentations
http://propertiesmatter.pbworks.com
Teacher Resources: Science
Ansberry, K and Morgan, E. (2007). More Picture-Perfect Science Lessons:
Using Children’s Books to Guide Inquiry, K-4. Arlington, VA: NSTA Press.
Ashbrook, Peggy. (2010). Science is Simple. Silver Spring, MD: Gryphon
House, Inc.
Bourne, Barbara. Editor. (2000). Taking Inquiry Outdoors: Reading, Writing,
and Science Beyond the Classroom Walls. York, Maine: Stenhouse Publishers
Evitt, Marie Faust. (2009). Thinking Big, Learning Big: Connecting Science,
Math, Literacy, and Language in Early Childhood. Beltsville, MD: Gryphon
House, Inc.
Fraser-Abder, Pamela. (2011). Teaching Emerging Scientists: Fostering
Scientific Inquiry with Diverse Learners in Grades K – 2. Boston, MA:
Pearson.
Gelman, R., Brenneman, K, Macdonald, G. and Roman, M. (2010). Preschool
Pathways to Science: Facilitating Scientific Ways of Thinking, Talking, Doing,
and Understanding. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing.
Growing Up Wild: Exploring Nature With Young Children (2010). Houston,
TX: Council for Environmental Education.
Harlan, Jean and Rivkin, Mary. (2008). Science Experiences for the Early
Childhood Years: An Integrated Affective Approach. Upper Saddle River, NJ:
Pearson
Kohl, MaryAnn and Gainer, Cindy. (1991). Good Earth Art: Environmental Art
for Kids. Bellingham, WA: Bright Ring Publishing
Kopp, Jaine. (1997). Treasure Boxes. Berkeley, CA: LHS Gems
Koralek, Derry and Colker, Laura. Editors. (2003). Spotlight on Young
Children and Science. Washington, DC: NAEYC.
Mercier, Sheryl and Ostlund, Karen. (1999). Rising to the Challenge: The
Processes of Science Inquiry: Primary Grades. Squaw Valley, CA: S & K
Associates.
Michaels, S, Shouse, A, and Schweingruber, H. (2008). Ready, Set, Science!
Putting Research to Work in K – 8 Science Classrooms. Washington, DC: The
National Academies Press.
Neuburger, Emily. (2012). Show Me a Story: Craft Projects and Activities to
Spark Children’s Storytelling. North Adams, MA: Storey Publishing.
Neumann-Hinds, Carla. (2007). Picture Science: Using Digital Photography to
Teach Young Children. St. Paul, MN: Readleaf Press.
Perry, G, Henderson, B, and Meier, Editors. (2012). Our Inquiry, Our Practice:
Undertaking, Supporting, and Learning from Early Childhood Teacher
Research(ers). Washington, DC: NAEYC.
Ritz, William. Editor. (2007). A Head Start on Science: Encouraging a Sense of
Wonder: 89 activities for children ages 3 – 7. Arlington, VA: NSTA Press.
Rockwell, R, Sherwood, E, Williams, R, and Winnett, D. (1996). Discovery
Science: Explorations for the Early Years. Innovative Learning Publications
Sherwood, E, Williams, Rockwell, R. (1990). More Mudpies to Magnets:
Science for Young Children. Beltsville, MD: Gryphon House, Inc.
Shillady, Amy. Editor. (2011). Spotlight on Young Children and Nature.
Washington, DC: NAEYC.
Shillady, Amy. Editor. (2013). Spotlight on Young Children: Exploring Science.
Washington, DC: NAEYC
Vancleave, Janice. (1993). 200 Gooey, Slippery, Slimy, Weird & Fun
Experiments. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Vancleave, Janice. (1994). 201 Awesome, Magical, Bizarre, and Incredible
Experiements. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Williams, R, Rockwell, R, and Sherwood, E. (1987). Mudpies to Magnets: A
Preschool Science Curriculum. Belsville, MD: Gryphon House, Inc.
Willisams, R, Sherwood, E, Rockwell, R, and Winnett, D. (2010). The
Preschool Scientist: Using Learning Centers to Discover and Explore Science.
Silver Spring, MD: Gryphon House, Inc.
Winnett, D, Williams, R, Sherwood, E, and Rockwell, R. (1994). Discover
Science: Explorations for the Early Years. Dale Seymour Publications.
Worth, Karen and Grollman, Sharon. (2003). Worms, Shadows, and
Whirlpools: Science in the Early Childhood Classroom. Portsmouth, NH:
Heinemann.