{"product_id":"extreme-weather-for-kids-lessons-and-activities-all-about-hurricanes-tornadoes-blizzards-and-more-paperback","title":"Extreme Weather for Kids: Lessons and Activities All about Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Blizzards, and More! - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMatthew Cappucci\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eStephanie Hathaway\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eExtreme Weather for Kids \u003c\/i\u003eis a whirlwind ride through the wild world of weather, written in accessible language and complemented by vivid descriptions and imagery.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Designed to harness children's natural curiosity, this action-packed introduction to meteorology incorporates firsthand accounts from inside Mother Nature's most dramatic moments. For each phenomenon introduced, explanatory text, informative illustrations, sidebars, and asides allow readers to explore at their own pace. Along with storm-chasing reports and photos from in the field, \u003cb\u003eeach chapter includes a step-by-step hands-on activity\u003c\/b\u003e for engaging with the science. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e What is the polar vortex? And why does a disrupted \"polar vortex\" lead to extreme cold air outbreaks across Europe, Asia, and North America? Among the many \u003cb\u003e\"in case you were wondering\" questions addressed: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How strong can a hurricane get? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e What's the biggest tornado to have ever happened? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How large can hail get? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Is \"thundersnow\" real? How does it form? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e How thick is lightning? And how powerful is it? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Where can I find \"fossilized lightning?\" \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Can it snow in the dessert? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e What are \"solar storms?\" \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e What makes the northern (and southern) lights? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Weather is one of the most accessible sciences there is. Everyone experiences it in some way or another, and learning the basics behind it naturally sparks interest in other sciences. That's why \u003ci\u003eExtreme Weather for Kids \u003c\/i\u003ealso \u003cb\u003eteaches the basic principles of scientific observation\u003c\/b\u003e, while placing a key emphasis on safety. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eExtreme Weather for Kids \u003c\/i\u003eis sure to awaken the joy of learning--rain or shine.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatthew Cappucci\u003c\/b\u003e is an American meteorologist based in Washington, DC. He graduated from Harvard in 2019 with a degree in atmospheric sciences, and works on all platforms creating and delivering forecasts for an audience locally and internationally. He can be found on TV at FOX5 in Washington, DC, writes daily articles for \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, provides the forecast on WAMU radio, the capital's NPR affiliate, and produces daily video forecasts in the MyRadar app. He also works as an educational consultant. Outside of work, Matthew is an avid storm chaser and photographer, and drives a custom armored truck into severe thunderstorms in search of tornadoes. (He has lost three windshields in hail the size of baseballs or larger). Matthew can frequently be found hopping on airplanes to travel the world in search of extreme weather, and is excited to share his adventures in \u003ci\u003eExtreme Weather for Kids\u003c\/i\u003e! \u003cb\u003eStephanie Hathaway\u003c\/b\u003e is a Kansas City-area artist who specializes in creating educational content inspired by our natural world. She believes in using beautiful, dynamic illustrations to make learning about science and nature exciting and accessible to children of all ages. She is guided by the notion that many of life's valuable lessons can be learned from nature. It is her hope that her work will inspire families to explore and learn from the natural world right outside their own door. You can see more of Stephanie's educational nature-based studies and original artwork at stephaniehathawaydesigns.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.39 x 10.94 x 8.43 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 26, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51748889035040,"sku":"9780760385142","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/58fe1b64a5717aec116c495ab9be0ceb.webp?v=1779919285","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/extreme-weather-for-kids-lessons-and-activities-all-about-hurricanes-tornadoes-blizzards-and-more-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}