Explore Spring!: 25 Great Ways to Learn about Spring Contributor(s): Berkenkamp, Lauri (Author), Frederick-Frost, Alexis (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0978503740 ISBN-13: 9780978503741 Publisher: Nomad Press (VT) OUR PRICE: $11.66 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2007 Annotation: From tracking spring peepers and raising tadpoles to learning about seeds and recording plant growth, this activity book invites young readers to explore the wonders of spring by becoming scientists in the field. Combining hands-on learning with solid science, trivia, riddles, and terrific illustrations, projects investigate "the reason for the season" and include identifying trees and measuring their growth, recording soil temperature, and observing the forest floor. Bird migration and nest building are covered, and the movement of air and water is studied with experiments in capillary action and in such activities as "Making Parachutes," Making Kites," and "Mapping Air Currents with Bubbles." |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Concepts - Seasons - Juvenile Nonfiction | Games & Activities - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Science & Ecosystems |
Dewey: 508.2 |
Lexile Measure: 860 |
Series: Explore the Seasons |
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.9" W x 9.8" (0.50 lbs) 96 pages |
Themes: - Seasonal - Spring |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: From tracking spring peepers and raising tadpoles to learning about seeds and recording plant growth, Explore Spring! 25 Great Ways to Learn About Spring invites young readers to explore the wonders of spring by becoming scientists in the field. Combining hands-on learning with solid science, trivia, riddles, and terrific illustrations, projects investigate "the reason for the season" and include identifying trees and measuring their growth, recording soil temperature, and observing the forest floor. Bird migration and nest building are covered, and the movement of air and water is studied with experiments in capillary action and in such activities as "Making Parachutes," Making Kites," and "Mapping Air Currents with Bubbles." |