Dynamic Planet: Exploring Changes on Earth with Science Projects

by Tammy Enz

Overview

Illustrated instructions guide readers through Earth Science experiments pertaining to changes on Earth, including plate tectonics, erosion, the greenhouse effect, and glaciers. An engaging way to support the Next Generation Science Standards. Experiments are simple, accessible, and something that could be used at a science fair, in the classroom, or at home. Exploring changes on Earth has never been simpler.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781491448151
Publisher:	Capstone Press
Publication date:	08/01/2015
Series:	Discover Earth Science
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.75(w) x 8.75(h) x 0.38(d)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Tammy Enz holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and a master’s degree in journalism and mass communications. She teaches at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and has written dozens of books on science and engineering topics for young people.

Table of Contents

Our lively planet — Quakes, oh my! — Plugged up magma — Tidal waves — Wearing away the shores — Freezing and thawing land — A gassy place — Icy landscape.

Interviews

Includes basic experiments that teach Earth Science concepts aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards. Uses illustrations and clear instructions to guide activities about gravity, plate tectonics, the water cycle, plant and animal life and so much more. Easy-to-read text and clear photos make complex topics accessible.