Dirtmeister's Nitty Gritty Planet Earth

Dirtmeister's Nitty Gritty Planet Earth book cover
TABLEOFCONTENTS INTRODUCTION 6 CHAPTER 1 HOW IT ALL BEGAN CHAPTER 2 MAGNIFICENT MINERALS 20 CHAPTER 3 EARTHQUAKES AND THEIR ORIGINS 32 CHAPTER 4 FIRE DOWN BELOW 44 CHAPTER 5 SHIFTING PLATES AND DRIFTING CONTINENTS 56 CHAPTER 6 WHAT GOES UP MUST COMEDown 68 CHAPTER 7 THE ROCK CYCLE BO CHAPTER B DIGGING OLD DEAD THINGS 92 CHAPTER 9 THE DYNAMICS OF DIRT in CHAPTER 10 Rock In Resources 116 STEM SCIENCE STANDARDS 126 INDEX 127
Dirtmeister's Nitty Gritty Planet Earth

Dirtmeister's Nitty Gritty Planet Earth

Come and explore the world under your feet with the Dirtmeister and friends! Part graphic novel, part fun guidebook, this very cool, rocky journey introduces both eager and reluctant readers to the basic geologic processes that shape our Earth. Clear and concise explanations of the various geologic processes reveal the comprehensive science behind each fascinating topic. Fun facts and simple DIY experiments reinforce the concepts while short biographies of important scientists inspire future geo-scientists.

About This Book

By: Steve Tomecek
Illustrated by: Fred Harper
Published by: National Geographic
9-12Age Range
7.1 AR
124Pages
Science & NatureSubject
1040LLexile
1-2 hoursReading Time
YGuided Reading
YFountas & Pinnell
70DRA