| Explore Water! Contributor(s): Yasuda, Anita (Author), Stone, Bryan (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1936313421 ISBN-13: 9781936313426 Publisher: Nomad Press (VT) OUR PRICE: $11.66 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Earth Sciences - Water (oceans, Lakes, Etc.) - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Experiments & Projects - Juvenile Nonfiction | Activity Books - General |
| Dewey: 546.220 |
| Lexile Measure: 740 |
| Series: Explore Your World (Nomad Press) |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 8" W x 10" (0.51 lbs) 96 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Drip--Drop--Splash! Water is essential to all forms of life. Explore Water! 25 Great Projects, Activities, Experiments, captures a child's imagination with an intriguing look at the world of water. Combining hands-on activities with history and science, kids will have fun learning about the water cycle, water resources, drinking water and sanitation, water pollution and conservation, water use, water folklore and festivals, and the latest in water technology. Entertaining illustrations and fascinating sidebars illuminate the topic and bring it to life, while Words to Know highlighted and defined within the text reinforce new vocabulary. Projects include a nilometer, a rain harvester made out of plastic containers, a transpiration experiment, and a mini water wheel. Auxiliary materials include a glossary, and a list of current reference works, websites, museums, and science centers. |