How the Earth Works by Michelle O'brien-Palmer

How the Earth Works by Michelle O'brien-Palmer

Earth science comes alive for children 6 to 9 through 60 engrossing games, activities, and experiments. Kids core sample a filled cupcake and discover plate tectonics by floating graham cracker continents on a molten mantle of molasses. They learn how heat changes rocks by seeing how separate ingredients disappear when they bake Rice Krispie Treats. More activities show what causes earthquakes and what kinds of buildings resist their force. Growing sugar and salt crystals, fossilizing plastic insects, and modeling a variety of volcanoes add to the learning and the fun. Eight of the activities are tasty as well as informative. Silly songs help children remember new words and concepts, and a resource section gives inexpensive sources for rocks, minerals, and fossils. All the projects have been tested in homes and schools to make sure they are safe, effective, and fun.

"These games, activities and experiments help Earth science come alive" -- Skipping Stones
"Activities reach across the curriculum, integrating music, art, mathematics, geography, history, and more to accommodate many different kinds of learners." -- Boise Family Magazine

Michelle O'Brien-Palmer is the author of Sense-Abilities, Watch Me Grow, and six Scholastic teacher guides as well as other books. A health educator, consultant, and specialist in educational curriculum development, she lives in Seattle, Washington.

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ISBN 13	9781556524424
ISBN 10	1556524420
Title	How the Earth Works
Author	Michelle O'brien-Palmer
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Chicago Review Press
Year published	2002-04-01
Number of pages	192
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.