Download or read book 20 Fun Facts About Earth s Resources written by Sarah Machajewski and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2017-12-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Geothermal heat, made by the disintegration of the radioactive atoms in Earth's core, is not a subject young readers often get to learn about. Heavy metals and solar energy, two topics that are constantly appearing in technology news today, are typically left for more advanced readers to discover and understand. By using accessible yet exciting language and bold, colorful photography and art, this book lets young readers explore a plethora of fascinating yet digestible facts about what our planet naturally provides and how we harness it.
Download or read book 20 Fun Facts About Earth s Resources written by Sarah Machajewski and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2017-12-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Geothermal heat, made by the disintegration of the radioactive atoms in Earth's core, is not a subject young readers often get to learn about. Heavy metals and solar energy, two topics that are constantly appearing in technology news today, are typically left for more advanced readers to discover and understand. By using accessible yet exciting language and bold, colorful photography and art, this book lets young readers explore a plethora of fascinating yet digestible facts about what our planet naturally provides and how we harness it.
Download or read book 20 Things You Didn t Know about Earth s Resources written by Doug Bradley and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This guide presents 20 facts about Earth's resources and includes graphic organizers and diagrams"--
Download or read book 20 Fun Facts About Geology written by Sarah Machajewski and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2017-12-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Learning how Earth, mountains, oceans, and other fantastic landforms were formed millions of years ago truly expands a young reader's concept of their own life and the world around them. This geology-themed book full of fun, easily digestible facts provides engaging insights into the planet we call home. Essential earth science concepts are explained in accessible language and accompanied by fantastic, full-color photographs and dynamic graphic organizers, making this volume invaluable for visual learners and a value to any library collection."
Download or read book 20 Fun Facts About Tundra Habitats written by Kate Mikoley and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2021-07-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tundra habitats are some of the harshest places on Earth. They exist in the Northern Hemisphere north of the Arctic Circle and on mountains at high altitude. But all the plants and animals that live in tundra habitats are highly adapted to living there. People have lived in tundra habitats for thousands of years. However, human activity threatens the future of these important places. Using short facts and full-color photographs, this book introduces readers to the vast diversity of tundra habitats around the world and the measures we need to take to preserve them.
Download or read book Fossil Fuels written by Elizabeth Lachner and published by Britannica Educational Publishing. This book was released on 2018-12-15 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coal, oil, and natural gas supply the vast majority of the energy that we use in modern life, whether that means generating electricity for lights and computers or fuelling the engines that power our cars, buses, and airplanes. Readers will learn how these ancient fuels formed, as well as how human beings extract them from the ground for our use. They'll also learn about the downsides of fossil fuels, such as their limited supply and the environmental damage that burning them produces. Photographs from around the world and maps and diagrams from Encyclopedia Britannica add a compelling visual learning element.
Download or read book 20 Things You Didn t Know about Geology written by DOUG. BRADLEY and published by PowerKids Press. This book was released on 2022-12-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Geology isn't just the study of Earth and its history. It's the study of volcanoes, earthquakes, diamonds, gold, fossils, and glaciers! Inside this detailed guide, readers will learn about these topics and a lot more. Information is presented in a series of fascinating geological facts that are sure to capture readers' attention. Dazzling photographs of Earth and its many resources help draw in readers and aid in reader comprehension.
Download or read book EXPLORE NATURAL RESOURCES written by Anita Yasuda and published by Nomad Press. This book was released on 2014-05-12 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What are natural resources? And why is it important to prevent natural resources from being wasted? Explore Natural Resources! answers these questions. The 25 projects inspire young readers ages 6-9 to have fun while learning why natural resources are important to all living things and how every child can take care of the earth’s resources through reducing, reusing, and recycling. Kids will read about national parks and early environmentalists, Earth celebrations, and the science behind renewable and nonrenewable resources. With projects and experiments ranging from making a wind-powered car and creating a solar catcher to calculating their water footprint, children will discover that everything comes from the earth. Projects are easy-to-follow, require little adult supervision, and use commonly found household products, many from the recycling box. Through a mixture of fun facts, trivia, jokes, comics, and hands-on activities, kids will Explore Natural Resources! and gain an appreciation of earth’s resources, from its vast oceans to its open skies. Explore Natural Resources! 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.
Download or read book Earth s Resources Geo Facts written by Izzi Howell and published by Geo Facts. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn about the kind of resources Earth holds, and how they are extracted and used. Discover the problems and challenges posed by human consumption of these resources, from overfishing to dwindling supplies of fossil fuels. Read about the efforts being made to protect Earth's resources, including finding sustainable energy solutions and making our cities eco-friendly.
Download or read book Fact Planet Earth s Resources written by Izzi Howell and published by Franklin Watts. This book was released on 2020-09-08 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover a world of amazing facts and information with Fact Planet! Find out about Earth's resources, from water and wood to diamonds and coal. Through diagrams and case studies, learn how we gather, process and use these materials to make objects and create electricity. Discover why our supply of resources is running out and find out how recycling and renewable forms of energy can protect our planet for the future. Fact Planet is a lively, information-filled geography series, packed full of colourful illustrations, clear explanations and fun quizzes to test your knowledge. The eye-catching illustrations combined with occasional photos bring geography and environmental issues to life. Other topics covered in this series are volcanoes, mountains, pollution, rivers and coasts, animals at risk, settlements and earthquakes. Perfect for the geography curriculum at KS2, this series is suitable for children aged 7 and up.
Download or read book Resources for the Twenty first Century written by Geological Survey (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Florida Fun Facts written by Eliot Kleinberg and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-10-17 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From theme parks to ballparks, the quirky to the educational, Miami to Tallahassee — every city and county in Florida are covered in this newly expanded edition:
Download or read book 20 Fun Facts About Gas Giants written by Arielle Chiger and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You might think that Earth is a big planet, but it’s nothing compared to our solar system’s gas giants—Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Jupiter itself could hold 1,300 Earths! With their beautiful colors, many moons, and planetary rings, the gas giants are some of the most fascinating space topics for readers to explore. The manageable text, aligned to the science curriculum, is made more accessible by the inclusion of amazing images, diagrams, and graphic organizers.
Download or read book Every Day on Earth written by Steve Murrie and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2011 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A whole day is plenty of time to finish your homework or go to the park, but did you ever imagine that in a single day you take around 8,000 steps; 100,000 of your taste buds are replaced; a bat eats up to 1,000 insects; 27,000 trees are cut down just to make toilet paper in the United States; and a mayfly lives its entire life? Here are presented almost 200 incredible facts like these.
Download or read book Monitoring Earth Resources from Aircraft and Spacecraft written by Robert N. Colwell and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book 20 Fun Facts About the Moon written by Ryan Nagelhout and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The moon has fascinated people for centuries, as demonstrated by the numerous myths and stories told about it. Although no one has visited the moon since the early 1970s, scientists are still very interested in learning more about it. This volume takes readers on an exciting trip to our only natural satellite. The text is aligned with science curricula and features numerous engaging facts. Stunning images of the moon, as well as detailed diagrams, are sure to amaze readers.
Download or read book Earth s Resources written by Sue Barraclough and published by Capstone Classroom. This book was released on 2008 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using simple text and pictures, this book introduces natural resources to young readers.