Earth & Space
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Earth & Space
What Is the World Made Of?
$8.95 Add to cartRead and find out about the three states of matterāsolid, liquid, and gasāin this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.
Can you make an ice cube disappear? Put it on a hot sidewalk. It melts into water and then vanishes! The ice cube changes from solid to liquid to gas. This Level 2 Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out picture book is a fascinating exploration of the three states of matter.
This clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom, uses simple, fun diagrams to explain the difference between solids, liquids, and gases. This book also includes a find out more section with experiments designed to encourage further exploration and introduce record keeping.
This is a Level 2 Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are:
- hands-on and visual
- acclaimed and trusted
- great for classrooms
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Earth & Space
What Makes Day and Night
$8.95 Add to cartIf you lived on the moon, you would have two straight weeks of daylight and then two weeks of night! On earth, we have both day and night in just twenty-four hours, thanks to the quick rotation of our planet. Read and find out more inĀ What Makes Day and Night!
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Earth & Space
What Is the Theory of Plate Tectonics?
$13.95 Add to cartIn 1912, German meteorologist Alfred Wegener proposed that the continents were once a single land mass but had slowly moved apart over millions of years.Ā This fascinating book examines the scientific process behind Wegener’s theory and how it challenged prevailing views of the time.Ā Learn how years after Wegener’s death his theory was embraced by scientists and is now the basis for modern earth science.
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Earth & Space
The Sun: Our Nearest Star
$8.95 Add to cartRead and find out about the sun in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.
The sun brings heat, warmth, and energy to the Earth. What is the sun made of? How big is it? How far away? Read and find out!
This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It’s a Level 2 Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are:
- hands-on and visual
- acclaimed and trusted
- great for classrooms
Top 10 reasons to love LRFOs:
- Entertain and educate at the same time
- Have appealing, child-centered topics
- Developmentally appropriate for emerging readers
- Focused; answering questions instead of using survey approach
- Employ engaging picture book quality illustrations
- Use simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skills
- Feature hands-on activities to engage young scientists
- Meet national science education standards
- Written/illustrated by award-winning authors/illustrators & vetted by an expert in the field
- Over 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids’ scientific interests
Books in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.
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Earth & Space
STEM Labs for Earth & Space Science Resource Book Grade 6-8
$15.95 Add to cartThe Mark Twain Earth and Space Science book challenges students to work together while solving real-world problems.
STEM Labs for Earth and Space Science for sixthāeighth grades provides 26 integrated labs that cover the topics of:
- geology
- oceanography
- meteorology
- astronomy
The integrated labs encourage students to apply scientific inquiry, content knowledge, and technological design.
STEM success requires creativity, communication, and collaboration. Mark Twainās Earth and Space Science workbook for middle school explains STEM education concepts and provides materials for instruction and assessment. Each lab incorporates the following components:
- creativity
- teamwork
- communication
- critical thinking
From supplemental books to classroom dƩcor, Mark Twain Media Publishing Company specializes in providing the very best products for middle-grade and upper-grade classrooms. Designed by leading educators, the product line covers a range of subjects, including language arts, fine arts, government, history, social studies, math, science, and character.
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Earth & Space
Water: Water Cycle, Erosion, and Water Flow Grades 2-4
$30.99 Add to cartExplore our Most Important Resource.
Fun experiments to investigate water’s properties learn about the water cycle, erosion, and water flow. Students will make a water clock and rain gauge. The water theme flows through language arts, math, and research and art activities.
Contents include:
- 32 language arts activities
- 17 math activities
- 4 research skills
- 24 science activities
- 8 art activities
This book supports many of the fundamental concepts and learning outcomes from the curriculum for these provinces: British Columbia, Grade 2, Science, Earth & Space, Air, Water & Soil; Ontario, Grade 2, Science, Understanding Earth & Space Systems, Air & Water in the Environment; Manitoba, Grade 2, Science, Physical Science, Air & Water in the Environment.
102 pages.
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Earth & Space
Our Universe Grades 5-8 (US Edition)
Original price was: $14.95.$5.00Current price is: $5.00. Add to cartUncover interesting facts about space while reinforcing learned skills!
Here are more than 50 high-interest reproducible activities and information cards that are integrated across the curriculum.
Teach basic skills in reading comprehension, math, vocabulary and word use, research, creative writing as well as art.
Four additional challenge cards develop students’ higher-level thinking skills.
Also included are teacher suggestions, a resource list, a skills list, and a student checklist.
Topics Include:
- The Historical Universe
- The Solar System Stars and Constellations
- Comets
- Asteroids and Meteorites
- Black Holes and Quasars
- Phases of the Moon
- Telescopes and Observatories
80 pages
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Earth & Space
Space Grades 2-3
$22.99 Add to cartBlast off into outer space with your students and explore its many mysteries!
Here are 40 integrated, reproducible activities and an 8 page reproducible student booklet that reinforce learned skills.
Topics include:
- The Solar System
- Planets
- Stars
- The Sun
- The Moon
- Astronauts and their equipment
Teach skills in phonics, vocabulary and word use, reading, writing, critical thinking, research, art and printing, all through the exciting subject of space exploration.
Also included are suggestions for planning and implementation, a resource list, skill list and answer key.
49 pages
