Klutz Maker Lab: Rocks, Gems and Geodes

Klutz Maker Lab: Rocks, Gems and Geodes
Author: * Klutz Editors
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2019-08
Genre:
ISBN: 9781338575729

The colourful rocks you explore with this kit will open up the world of earth science and geology! Kick-start your very own rock collection with the 36 stones. Then use the included crystal powder and mold to grow a geode formation. Collect rocks and conduct experiments, such as a scratch test and float test, to discover their hidden properties. You'll even learn how to make your very own rock tumbler. Use the fact-filled book to keep exploring the world around you! Comes with: 36 rocks, display tray, crystal powder, geode mold, plaster, magnifying glass

My Book of Rocks and Minerals

My Book of Rocks and Minerals
Author: Devin Dennie
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2017-07-11
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1465494510

A stunning visual reference book for little geologists who love to find fascinating rocks all around them. Identify colorful gemstones, sparkly crystals, the toughest rocks, and ancient fossils. Packed with fun facts, information, and extensive photos all about the rocks and minerals that make up the world around us. Interactive learning that engages young scholarly minds. Learn about 64 different types of rocks and minerals, how to tell the difference between them and where to find them. Dig into all the interesting geological materials from deep space to the deepest caves. You'll even discover glow in the dark minerals and living gems! Find out about the stuff our world is made of, and how rocks and minerals form over time. This captivating book introduces children to hands-on science with fun activities like starting your own impressive rock collection and how to stay safe on your rock finding missions. Written for kids aged 6 to 9 with bite-sized information and explanations. The easy-to-understand language gives them a rock-solid foundation for science subjects. The geology book includes the phonetic pronunciation of the rock and mineral names so your little one will sound like a rock expert in no time. Rockin' It With Stones And Minerals - Stunning high-quality photographs. - Inspiring activities for little Earth scientists. - Over 64 types of rocks, their properties, and how they are formed.

Grow Your Own Crystal Jewelry

Grow Your Own Crystal Jewelry
Author: Editors of Klutz
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-07-26
Genre:
ISBN: 9781338037494

Explore the science of gems and minerals while crafting 7 dazzling, crystal projects in your choice of colors. With this kit, a stylish scientist can make 3 pendant necklaces, 2 statement rings, a pair of earrings and a decorative colossal crystal. Crystal-clear instructions and fun facts about crystal chemistry spark creativity every step of the way. Comes with: 48-page book 210g of crystal growing powder 4 dye tablets 8 pipe cleaners Crystal glaze Necklace cord Nylon thread 6 cord ends 3 clasps 20 jump rings Pair of earring wires 2 ring blanks Gold craft wire Craft sticks Gold glitter

Crystal Muse

Crystal Muse
Author: Heather Askinosie
Publisher: Hay House, Inc
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2017-10-17
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1401952399

“Crystal Muse is pure enchantment. It is written with grace, deep knowledge, and the kind of magic that comes only from years and years of experience trusting and working in the unseen realms. I highly recommend this book to everyone who wants to live a more delightful and fulfilling life.”— CHRISTIANE NORTHRUP, M.D., New York Times best-selling author of Goddesses Never Age Crystal Muse explores how you can transform life’s challenges into opportunities for growth by being equipped with the right crystals and mindset. Learn how you can connect with crystals and empower your life by using this guide to set such transformational intentions as: —Attracting love through learning to love yourself —Relieving anxiety by surrendering to meditation —Becoming a magnet for prosperity —Crystallizing a breakthrough —Consciously conceiving a new life —Cutting your unhealthy energy cords —Getting rid of insomnia to sleep with your mind fully at rest —Cultivating the connection with your creative spirit —Aligning with the energy of the moon —Grounding yourself with the energy of the earth; and —Finding the temple within These practices are a collection of over 25 years of rigorous research, world travel, and spiritual quests by holistic healer and crystal expert, Heather Askinosie. For over two decades, Heather and her business partner, Timmi Jandro, have been offering insights into crystals through their crystal healing business, Energy Muse. Throughout Crystal Muse, Heather and Timmi share their personal stories on the path toward alternative practice, and explain how these remedies can work for the reader’s life too.

Little Box of Crystals and Gems

Little Box of Crystals and Gems
Author: Barron's
Publisher: Barron's Educational Series
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2009-04-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780764195907

Here s an unusually handsome activity box that introduces boys and girls to the engrossing world of crystals and gemstones. Open the lid to reveal a six-compartment display case, each compartment holding an assortment of polished gemstones. Kids will learn how to sort and identify each of the stones in their collection. Beneath the display case, they ll find the Little Book of Crystals and Gemstones, tweezers for examining stones, and a miniature geode--a stone with tiny crystals that are naturally embedded on its surface. The book instructs budding gemologists on-- How to identify crystals and gemstones How stones are cut and polished Properties of precious gems--diamond, ruby, emerald, and sapphire Jewelry stones--jade, pearl, turquoise, lapis lazuli Building a crystal collection . . . and much more A bonus item in The Little Box of Crystals and Gems is a kit containing ingredients that boys and girls can used to make their own diamond-like crystals.

Get Hands-On with Rocks and Minerals!

Get Hands-On with Rocks and Minerals!
Author: Alix Wood
Publisher: 'The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc'
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2021-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1725331276

Rocks and minerals are the building blocks of our world, but there’s a huge and fascinating variety of these materials, from the roundest gray pond rock to the most brilliant and sparkly diamond. Readers will learn about all manner of rocks and minerals, as well as their properties, types, and uses. Color photos and diagrams allow curious geologists in training to study rocks and minerals in detail, while hands-on activities and projects will encourage them think for themselves about important principles.

Grow Your Own Crystal Geode

Grow Your Own Crystal Geode
Author: David Packard
Publisher: Troll Communications
Total Pages: 16
Release: 1997-02-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780816742103

It can take hundreds of years for nature to create a geode. Now you can grow your own geode in a fraction of the time! Follow the clear, step-by-step directions in this book, and in a few short weeks you'll have a spectacular crystal geode of your very own. You'll also learn fascinating facts about geodes!

A Project Guide to Rocks and Minerals

A Project Guide to Rocks and Minerals
Author: Claire O'Neal
Publisher: Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2010-12-23
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1612281133

Calling all rock hounds! Learn about rocks and minerals with these fifteen simple science experiments you can do yourself. You’ll think like a geologist as you start your own rock collection, learn about earth processes, explore the properties of minerals, and even grow your own crystals.

52 Random Weekend Projects

52 Random Weekend Projects
Author: The King of Random
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Total Pages: 363
Release: 2020-03-10
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1250184517

From one of the most popular project channels on YouTube comes a how-to book on building things that go boom. Grant Thompson, "The King of Random," has created one of the most popular project channels on YouTube, featuring awesome videos such as How to Make a Laser Assisted Blowgun and Assassin’s Micro Crossbow. He currently has almost 10 million subscribers, posts 5 times a week, and averages over 40 million views a month. Partnering with Grant is Ted Slampyak, the artist behind the #1 New York Times bestseller 100 Deadly Skills. 52 Random Weekend Projects: For Budding Inventors and Backyard Builders is a guide that enables ordinary folks to build an impressive arsenal of projects. These crafts combine some of Grant’s most popular projects—Matchbox Rockets, Pocket Slingshot Super Shooters, Proto-Putty, Ninja Balls, Mini Matchstick Guns, The Clothespin Pocket Pistol—with many new ones, providing clear instructions on how to build them step-by-step. Broken down into Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced sections, 52 Random Weekend Projects is loaded with truly amazing projects, including: - Mousetrap Handgun - Mini Solar Scorcher - Air Vortex Canon - Air Mounted Skewer Shooter - Paracord Bullwhip - Bottle Cap Party Whistle - Ninja Stress Balls - Tablecloth Parachute - Skyblaster Slingshot And many more!

Sky Gazing

Sky Gazing
Author: Meg Thacher
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 133
Release: 2020-10-13
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1635860962

The sun, moon, stars, and planets have been a source of wonder and fascination for as long as humans have inhabited the earth. In Sky Gazing, a highly visual guide to observing the sky with the naked eye, kids aged 9–14 will delve into the science behind what they see, whether they live in a dark rural setting or under the bright lights of the city. Exploring astronomical objects and events, this captivating book takes young readers on a tour of our solar system and deep space beyond, with explanations of how objects like Earth’s moon were formed and the “why” behind phenomena such as eclipses, northern lights, and meteor showers. Curious sky gazers will discover how to find and observe planets — no binoculars or telescopes required! — and star charts will guide them in spotting constellations throughout the seasons and in both hemispheres while they learn about constellation myths from cultures around the world. Activities include tracking the cycles of the sun and moon and observing the sky during daylight hours or on a cloudy night, while astronomer profiles and sidebars on space technology and current issues such as light pollution help ground kids’ discoveries in the ancient and enduring science of studying the sky.