| 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)
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions 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." Click for more in this series: Explore the Seasons |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Concepts - Seasons - Juvenile Nonfiction | Games & Activities - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Science & Ecosystems |
| Dewey: 508.2 |
| Age Level: 6-9 |
| Grade Level: 1-4 |
| Lexile Measure: 860(Not Available) |
| Series: Explore the Seasons |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.9" W x 9.8" L (0.50 lbs) 96 pages |
| Themes: - Seasonal - Spring |
| Features: Bibliography, Glossary, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product, Table of Contents |
| Awards: Parents Choice Award (Fall) (1998-2007), Winner, Recommended, 2007 Moonbeam Children's Book Award, Silver Medal Winner, Activity, 2007 |
| Review Citations: School Library Journal 10/01/2007 pg. 131 |
| 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." |
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