
Discover and Do: Rivers
Jane Lacey(Author)
Franklin Watts Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 13. May 2021
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-4451-7732-8 (ISBN)
Description
DISCOVER the facts and DO the activities in this fun geography book all about awesome rivers!
Discover and Do! Geography is the perfect introduction to geography for readers aged 7 and up who enjoy getting creative! Each book looks at core geography topics and brings them to life through a lively combination of experiments, craft activities and quizzes.
Discover & Do! Rivers takes an up-close look at rivers, exploring essential geography topics such as erosion, pollution and wildlife habitats, alongside details of how rivers are used by people for work or sport, and how children can help keep their local rivers clean and healthy. Along the way, readers will discover how to make a model canoe, assemble a water filter, make a model river - which uses real water to show how it follows its downhill course - and much more!
Contents of Discover & Do! Rivers:
What is a River?
All Along a River
Wearing Away the Land
Flood Plains
Bends and Loops
River Plants
River Wildlife
Using Rivers
River Transport
Enjoying Rivers
Caring for Rivers
Glossary
Quiz and Further Information
Index
Titles in the series:
By the Sea
Caring for Our Earth
Maps
Mountains
Rivers
Weather
Discover and Do! Geography is the perfect introduction to geography for readers aged 7 and up who enjoy getting creative! Each book looks at core geography topics and brings them to life through a lively combination of experiments, craft activities and quizzes.
Discover & Do! Rivers takes an up-close look at rivers, exploring essential geography topics such as erosion, pollution and wildlife habitats, alongside details of how rivers are used by people for work or sport, and how children can help keep their local rivers clean and healthy. Along the way, readers will discover how to make a model canoe, assemble a water filter, make a model river - which uses real water to show how it follows its downhill course - and much more!
Contents of Discover & Do! Rivers:
What is a River?
All Along a River
Wearing Away the Land
Flood Plains
Bends and Loops
River Plants
River Wildlife
Using Rivers
River Transport
Enjoying Rivers
Caring for Rivers
Glossary
Quiz and Further Information
Index
Titles in the series:
By the Sea
Caring for Our Earth
Maps
Mountains
Rivers
Weather
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 to 9 years
Dimensions
Height: 272 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
340 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4451-7732-8 (9781445177328)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Jane Lacey was a primary school teacher for ten years before she became a full-time writer of non-fiction books for children between the ages of three and eleven.
Content
1: What is a River?
2: All Along a River
3: Wearing Away the Land
4: Flood Plains
5: Bends and Loops
6: River Plants
7: River Wildlife
8: Using Rivers
9: River Transport
10: Enjoying Rivers
11: Caring for Rivers
12: Glossary
13: Quiz and Further Information
14: Index
2: All Along a River
3: Wearing Away the Land
4: Flood Plains
5: Bends and Loops
6: River Plants
7: River Wildlife
8: Using Rivers
9: River Transport
10: Enjoying Rivers
11: Caring for Rivers
12: Glossary
13: Quiz and Further Information
14: Index