Wild Weather
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-0-7112-4605-8 (ISBN)
Description
Explore, create and investigate with Ava and George - the Geo Detectives! Use your detective skills to find out about wild weather.
With the Geo Detectives series, join two young detectives, Ava and George, in a hands-on exploration of the natural world. Learn about exciting geography topics, then investigate further with fun activities and projects to do at home and outside.
What are clouds made of? How does a tornado form? How can we predict the weather? Discover what incredible things happen in nature and use your own skills to find out why! Get answers about:
The atmosphere, by making a barometer
Falling water by making a rainbow
Thunder and lightning by making your own lightning sparks
Hurricanes and tornadoes by making a tornado in a bottle
And much more!
Encouraging young readers to investigate geography topics and to have fun while learning, this book will amaze and astound any reader with an interest in science and nature.
With the Geo Detectives series, join two young detectives, Ava and George, in a hands-on exploration of the natural world. Learn about exciting geography topics, then investigate further with fun activities and projects to do at home and outside.
What are clouds made of? How does a tornado form? How can we predict the weather? Discover what incredible things happen in nature and use your own skills to find out why! Get answers about:
The atmosphere, by making a barometer
Falling water by making a rainbow
Thunder and lightning by making your own lightning sparks
Hurricanes and tornadoes by making a tornado in a bottle
And much more!
Encouraging young readers to investigate geography topics and to have fun while learning, this book will amaze and astound any reader with an interest in science and nature.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing PLC
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Kindergarten to Second Grade, Interest Age: From 5 to 7 years
Dimensions
Height: 264 mm
Width: 212 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7112-4605-8 (9780711246058)
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Anita Ganeri has written many books, including the award-winning Scholastic series Horrible Geography. She lives with her family in West Yorkshire. Anita is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, and honorary Fellow of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society. In 2010 she was awarded the Tivy Education Medal for her "outstanding contribution to geographical education." Anita would have loved to have been an explorer, and always has a suitcase packed.
Chris Oxlade is an experienced author of children's information books, having written more than 150 on a range of subjects, specialising in science and technology.
Paulina Morgan works as an independent illustrator based in Santiago de Chile. She studied design before moving to Barcelona, Spain to obtain her master's degree in Art Direction. She worked in advertising before deciding to pursue her passion for illustration.
Richard Hatwood is a primary teacher who trained at Bangor University. Having taught for over ten years, Richard is now a subject specialist in geography. He is also a curriculum consultant and provides school improvement services to schools across the United Kingdom, with a focus on developing high quality teaching and learning in geography.
Chris Oxlade is an experienced author of children's information books, having written more than 150 on a range of subjects, specialising in science and technology.
Paulina Morgan works as an independent illustrator based in Santiago de Chile. She studied design before moving to Barcelona, Spain to obtain her master's degree in Art Direction. She worked in advertising before deciding to pursue her passion for illustration.
Richard Hatwood is a primary teacher who trained at Bangor University. Having taught for over ten years, Richard is now a subject specialist in geography. He is also a curriculum consultant and provides school improvement services to schools across the United Kingdom, with a focus on developing high quality teaching and learning in geography.