Spenser and the Rocks

Lawrence F Lowery

ISBN 10: 1938946111 / ISBN 13: 9781938946110

Published by National Science Teachers Association, 2013

About this Item

As he begins to discover the interesting rocks all around him, Spenser has many questions about what he finds. Given the differences in the rocks colors, sizes, shapes, and textures, there is much to learn about rocks But that s not all the curious child learns in this tale of discovery. Spenser s fascination grows as he sorts and re-sorts his rock collection and asks questions about what he observes. For Spenser as well as young readers the experience is an engaging introduction to scientific procedures such as classification and research. Spenser and the Rocks is part of the I Wonder Why book series, written to ignite the curiosity of children in grades K 6 while encouraging them to become avid readers. These books explore the marvels of geology, land forms, weather, environments, and other phenomena related to science and nature. Included in each volume is a Parent/Teacher Handbook with coordinating activities. The I Wonder Why series is written by an award-winning science educator and published by NSTA Kids, a division of NSTA Press.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Spenser and the Rocks
• Publisher: National Science Teachers Association
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1938946111
• ISBN 13: 9781938946110
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

As he begins to discover the interesting rocks all around him, Spenser has many questions about what he finds. Given the differences in the rocks' colors, sizes, shapes, and textures, there is much to learn about rocks! But that's not all the curious child learns in this tale of discovery. Spenser's fascination grows as he sorts and re-sorts his rock collection and asks questions about what he observes. For Spenser―as well as young readers―the experience is an engaging introduction to scientific procedures such as classification and research. Spenser and the Rocks is part of the I Wonder Why book series, written to ignite the curiosity of children in grades K–3 while encouraging them to become avid readers. These books explore the marvels of geology, land forms, weather, environments, and other phenomena related to science and nature. Included in each volume is a Parent/Teacher Handbook with coordinating activities. The I Wonder Why series is written by an award-winning science educator and published by NSTA Kids, a division of NSTA Press.

About the Author

Lawrence Lowery taught in the Oakland, CA, public schools before becoming a professor of science education at the University of California, Berkeley. He has more than 40 years’ experience creating science activities and programs, developing curricula, and writing articles and books, including the NSTA Press publication The Everyday Science Sourcebook and the I Wonder Why series.