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PublisherNomad Press

ISBN-101619302691

ISBN-139781619302693

eBay Product ID (ePID)203673449

Product Key Features

Book TitleClimate Change : Discover How It Impacts Spaceship Earth

Number of Pages128 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2015

TopicScience & Nature / Environmental Science & Ecosystems, Science & Nature / Earth Sciences / Weather

IllustratorCrosier, Mike, Yes

GenreJuvenile Nonfiction

AuthorJoshua Sneideman, Erin Twamley

Book SeriesBuild It Yourself Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight16.2 Oz

Item Length10 in

Item Width8 in

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Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

ReviewsFrom other titles in the Build It Yourself series: Praise for Garbage: Investigate What Happens When You Throw It Out Children's Literature Review This addition to the ‘Build It Yourself' series focuses on informing elementary students of the impact that garbage is making on our world and provides directions on twenty-five short projects students can use to ‘reduce, reuse, recycle, and rethink' trash . . . format is perfect for classrooms to take on this subject as a group." National Science Teachers Association Is it time for your students to go GAGA? They'll learn Garbage Awareness and (conclude that) Garbage is Awesome when reading and discovering the amazing investigations in this book." Praise for Planet Earth: 25 Environmental Projects You Can Build Yourself National Science Teachers Association This delightful and informative guide to the natural world is sure to captivate the attention of young readers." Green Teacher Magazine . . . written in a child-friendly tone with bold print and fun typefaces. Each chapter includes background information and definitions of the key scientific concepts involved; the book also includes fun ‘Did You Know?' and trivia questions. Also included is a helpful glossary and resource list." Booklist Both comprehensive and approachable, this title in the ‘Build It Yourself' series combines explanations of science concepts and environmental issues with hands-on projects. Extensive further readings and an eye-catching design filled with drawings complete a title that while educating kids about the environment steers them past despair with the reminder that every individual action helps." Praise for Micronations: Invent Your Own Country and Culture with 25 Projects Bookloons This book offers a creative way to teach older children how governments function and why geography, civics and economics are important. Katrinka Somdahl-Sands, Assistant Professor of Geography and Environment, Rowan University Micronations is a fun and informative text, good for teachers and their students. It teaches geography, civics, and economics in an engaging manner kids will enjoy. The activities support the learning goals and are varied enough to appeal to many different learning styles." Seth Dixon, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Rhode Island College A delightful resource to help students understand all the inner workings of a country. Micronations combines free-flowing creativity with a structure and real-world applicability that will make the knowledge meaningful. This hands-on, creative approach will capture imaginations and is destined to make geography come alive for countless children."

Dewey Edition23

Grade FromThird Grade

Grade ToSeventh Grade

Dewey Decimal551.6

Table Of ContentIntroduction: Spaceship Earth Chapter 1: Goldilocks and the Three Planets Chapter 2: Burps, Farts, and Fires Chapter 3: Boom Chapter 4: Walking With Dinosaurs Chapter 5: Download Our Future Chapter 6: 1+1=3 Glossary Resources Index

SynopsisAge Range: 9 to 12 For more than 200 years, scientists have been observing, measuring, and analyzing information about ourplanet's climate. Studies show that the earth is in constant transition and humans have an effect on whathappens. In Climate Change: Discover How It Impacts Spaceship Earth , young readers examine real studiesconcerning planetary science, Arctic ice bubbles, and migratory patterns. Kids explore the history of humanimpact from the Industrial Revolution to our moderndaytechnology, as well as the innovations underway aroundthe world to address global climate change.The idea of climate change can be scary, but every one of us has the ability to make a difference. Focused on aproactiveapproach to environmental education, Climate Change engages readers through hands-onactivitiesand helps kids deconstruct myths about our changing world. Kids are directed to digital supplemental materialthat makes complex concepts easier to understand through visual representation. Climate Change offers amyriad of ways to think of our Spaceship Earth as the singular resource it is., For more than 200 years, scientists have been observing, measuring, and analyzing information about our planet's climate. Studies show that the earth is in constant transition and humans have an effect on what happens. In Climate Change: Discover How It Impacts Spaceship Earth , young readers examine real studies concerning planetary science, Arctic ice bubbles, and migratory patterns. Kids explore the history of human impact from the Industrial Revolution to our modern-day technology, as well as the innovations underway around the world to address global climate change. The idea of climate change can be scary, but every one of us has the ability to make a difference. Focused on a pro-active approach to environmental education, Climate Change engages readers through hands-on activities and helps kids deconstruct myths about our changing world. Kids are directed to digital supplemental material that makes complex concepts easier to understand through visual representation. Climate Change offers a myriad of ways to think of our Spaceship Earth as the singular resource it is. Climate Change meets Common Core State Standards for literacy in science and technology; Guided Reading Levels and Lexile measurements indicate grade level and text complexity.