From mining for metals to copper pennies, learn all about ores in five easy-to-read chapters. This book captivates young readers through vibrant, full-color photographs. Zoom in even deeper with a key stats section and bolded glossary words. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Zoom is a division of ABDO.

Defines iron and iron ore, discussing where it is found and the different processes for extracting iron from the Earth.

"Explore Ores introduces readers to what ores are, minerals that can be mined for profit. Learn about prospecting, exploration, aboveground and underground mining, extracting metals from ores, and the importance of protecting the environment. A geology-themed project provides the opportunity for hands-on experience. Other features include a table of contents, fun facts, infographics, sidebars, map, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and...

Introduces readers to what ores are and how they are formed, the everyday importance of the metals they contain, how they are mined, and how their metal content is extracted. Readers also learn the importance of protecting the environment before and after mining and of recycling metals.