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IF YOU FIND A ROCK
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IF YOU FIND A ROCK

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​Author: Peggy Christian
Illustrator: Barbara Hirsch Lember
Publisher: Harcourt
​Year: 2000



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Soft, hand-tinted photographs and simple, poetic text celebrate the variety of rocks that can be found, including skipping rocks, chalk rocks, and splashing rocks.

ROCKS: HARD, SOFT, SMOOTH, AND ROUGH

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​Author: Natalie M. Rosinky
Illustrator: Matthew John
Publisher: Picture Window Books
​Year: 2003

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Simple text and cartoonish illustrations provide information on igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.

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DK SMTHSONIAN: THE ROCK AND GEM BOOK AND OTHER TREASURES OF THE NATURAL WORLD": 

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"Five fascinating facts about rocks, minerals, and gems"
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By Allison Singer,  January 5, 2017
Accessed through MackinVia Databases, DK FindOut!

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FCS Provided Databases (click on the icon to see the available resources)

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 Britannica School: Elementary has curated resources for PROPERTIES OF MINERALS.
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​Kids Infobits has curated these resources for "ROCKS".

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​Do rocks rock your world? Then you’ll love following Tim and Moby as they take you on a tour of the "TYPES OF ROCKS" that can be found on and inside Earth. ​

Is that a diamond or cubic zirconia on your finger? After Tim and Moby introduce you to the world of mineral identification, you’ll never be fooled again! In this BrainPOP movie,  "MOHS SCALE", you’ll learn how to use the physical properties of minerals to tell them apart.
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See also "ROCKS AND MINERALS" on BrainPOP Junior.
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Eyewitness: Rock and Mineral

Martin Sheen narrates this geological exploration. Discover how rocks keep a record of our planet's fascinating and dynamic history, and learn how minerals are at the very core of our civilization. Part of the Eyewitness Living Earth Series. 
​​Copyright 1996, part of Eyewitness
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You will need a Discovery Education username and password to access this resource.  See your METI for assistance if you need to set up an account.​
"ROCKS" Content Collection
Discovery Education has curated images, videos, and lesson plans for ROCKS. 

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STICKY SONGS: SINGABLE LESSONS ABOUT EARTH SCIENCE: THE ROCK SONG
Running Time 2:27
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Learning about Geology

Meet Clubhouse expert Dr. Franek Hasiuk, a geologist who teaches kids about all kinds of rocks, minerals and fossils found on planet Earth. In the segment, kids discover stalactites, amber and geodes. Running Time 1:56
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WORKING JADE
This video explores the significance and working of jade in China. ​

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