How the Earth Works: 60 Fun Activities for Exploring Volcanoes, Fossils, Earthquakes, and More [Paperback]

Michelle O'Brien-Palmer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2002 | Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up

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.

Editorial Reviews

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"Any book that includes an activity involving Hostess cupcakes is all right with me." -- Nikki Batails, OC Family

"Earth science has never been more fun! Countless hours of educational fun." -- BC Parent

Activities reach across the curriculum, integrating music, art, mathematics, geography, history, and more to accommodate many different kinds of learners. -- Boise Family Magazine

These games, activities and experiments help Earth science come alive. -- Skipping Stones

About the Author

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

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Chicago Review Press (April 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1556524420
• ISBN-13: 978-1556524424
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #557,898 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for teachers!, January 5, 2008

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This review is from: How the Earth Works: 60 Fun Activities for Exploring Volcanoes, Fossils, Earthquakes, and More (Paperback)

I am a preservice teacher and I bought this book for my earth science class for a project. It was an excellent resource and had many great activities and games that teachers can do with students to teach them about volcanoes, earthquakes, fault lines, rocks and earth topics. The activities are very user friendly and easy to implement in the classroom. I am definately going to use this when I get my own classroom!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!, April 22, 2010

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This review is from: How the Earth Works: 60 Fun Activities for Exploring Volcanoes, Fossils, Earthquakes, and More (Paperback)

The activities in this book are quick, attention grabbing, and fun. My class is having a great time.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect activity book for a rainy day!, March 28, 2002

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This review is from: How the Earth Works: 60 Fun Activities for Exploring Volcanoes, Fossils, Earthquakes, and More (Paperback)

Written by Michelle O'Brien-Palmer for young readers ages 6 to 9, How The Earth Works: 60 Fun Activities For Exploring Volcanoes, Fossils, Earthquakes, And More is a fact-filled book about geography and geology, packed cover to cover with exciting do-it-yourself learning projects and home experiments. How the Earth Works is a wonderful and educational reference for inquisitive young readers that is highly recommended for school and community library science activities reference collections (and ideal for home schooling curriculum development), How The Earth Works is also the perfect activity book for a rainy day, or even a sunny one.