STC Literacy Series™: Rocks and Minerals

Rocks and minerals are essential to our daily lives. You can find them almost anywhere, from the bottom of the Arctic Ocean to the kitchen in your own house. In Rocks and Minerals, part of the STC Literacy Series™, students read about the properties of these different materials. The stories in this book take place all over the world, demonstrating how rocks and minerals can be used to improve our lives. Scientists share how rocks and minerals can teach us about Earth's history.