{"product_id":"natural-disasters-investigate-earths-most-destructive-forces-with-25-projects-paperback","title":"Natural Disasters: Investigate Earth's Most Destructive Forces with 25 Projects - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKathleen M. Reilly\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTom Casteel\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen natural disasters happen they grab headlines around the world. People, creatures, and the environment are all impacted when nature gets out of control. Natural disasters can be upsetting to live through, but scientists today better understand their causes and how we can protect ourselves and others. \u003ci\u003eNatural Disasters: Investigate Earth's Most Destructive Forces with 25 Projects\u003c\/i\u003e teaches readers about some of the natural disasters throughout history, what caused them, their impact on civilizations, and how people today cope with natural disasters. Readers of this book will make their own shake tables, create a cake batter lava flow, invent a wind tunnel, and experiment with avalanches. These hands-on activities engage readers and add depth to the text while ensuring that the learning is made lasting and fun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen natural disasters happen they grab headlines around the world. People, creatures, and the environment are all impacted when nature gets out of control. Natural disasters can be upsetting to live through, but scientists today better understand their causes and how we can protect ourselves and others. \u003ci\u003eNatural Disasters: Investigate Earth's Most Destructive Forces with 25 Projects\u003c\/i\u003e teaches readers about some of the natural disasters throughout history, what caused them, their impact on civilizations, and how people today cope with natural disasters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReaders of this book will make their own shake tables, create a cake batter lava flow, invent a wind tunnel, and experiment with avalanches. These hands-on activities engage readers and add depth to the text while ensuring that the learning is made lasting and fun. \u003ci\u003eNatural Disasters\u003c\/i\u003e meets common core state standards in language arts for reading informational text and literary nonfiction and is aligned with Next Generation Science Standards. Guided Reading Levels and Lexile measurements indicate grade level and text complexity.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen natural disasters happen they grab headlines around the world. People, creatures, and the environment are all impacted when nature gets out of control. Natural disasters can be upsetting to live through, but scientists today better understand their causes and how we can protect ourselves and others. \u003ci\u003eNatural Disasters: Investigate Earth's Most Destructive Forces with 25 Projects\u003c\/i\u003e teaches readers about some of the natural disasters throughout history, what caused them, their impact on civilizations, and how people today cope with natural disasters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReaders of this book will make their own shake tables, create a cake batter lava flow, invent a wind tunnel, and experiment with avalanches. These hands-on activities engage readers and add depth to the text while ensuring that the learning is made lasting and fun. \u003ci\u003eNatural Disasters\u003c\/i\u003e meets common core state standards in language arts for reading informational text and literary nonfiction and is aligned with Next Generation Science Standards. Guided Reading Levels and Lexile measurements indicate grade level and text complexity.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKathleen Reilly\u003c\/b\u003e has written several books for Nomad Press, including \u003ci\u003ePlanet Earth: 25 Environmental Projects You Can Build Yourself; The Human Body: 25 Fantastic Projects Illuminate How the Body Works; Explore Weather and Climate! with 25 Projects;\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNatural Disasters: Investigate Earth's Most Destructive Forces with 25 Projects\u003c\/i\u003e. She is an award-winning author of several other science books for kids and is a contributor to dozens of publications, including \u003ci\u003eBetter Homes \u0026amp; Gardens, Family Circle, Family Fun, National Geographic Kids, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eParents\u003c\/i\u003e. Kate lives in Raleigh, NC. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTom Casteel\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator and cartoonist with a master's degree from the Center for Cartoon Studies. Tom has illustrated several books for Nomad Press, including \u003ci\u003eNatural Disasters: Investigate Earth's Most Destructive Forces with 25 Projects\u003c\/i\u003e. He is working on his first graphic novel. Tom lives in South Bend, IN.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9.9 x 8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 01, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770610549024,"sku":"9781619301467","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d4b14ed435b74472133e30ce0e376a99.webp?v=1780375163","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/natural-disasters-investigate-earths-most-destructive-forces-with-25-projects-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}