What Is a Forecast?

by Jennifer Boothroyd

Overview

What does it mean to forecast the weather? How do weather forecasters do their jobs? Readers will learn the ins and outs of weather forecasting in this book. Accessible text and appealing photos show forecasters at work and encourage students to think about how forecasting works and what weather forecasts mean to them.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467744973
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	08/01/2014
Series:	First Step Nonfiction - Let's Watch the Weather Series
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 6.70(h) x 0.10(d)
Lexile:	300L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 7 Years

About the Author

Jennifer Boothroyd taught elementary school for many years. She currently helps visitors explore the outdoors at a local nature center. Jennifer enjoys spending time with her family, taking pictures, and traveling. She is a huge Disney geek and loves planning trips to Walt Disney World for her friends and family.

Table of Contents

Predicting Weather 4

Forecasts Are Useful 12

Finding a Forecast 19

Glossary 23

Index 24

Editorial Reviews

"Each title in this weather series is designed to introduce the topic to very young scientists. How weather is forecast, what to do when severe storms happen, and what makes up the climate are some of the topics discussed. The text is simply written so that it can be understood and read independently by your youngest students. Full-color photographs complement the text, adding additional support for visual learners. Nonfiction features help young readers locate the information they are seeking. Each title includes a web link to download a set of complementary lesson plans. Glossary. Table of Contents. Index. [Editor's Note: Available in e-book format.] Recommended."―Library Media Connection

From the Publisher

11/01/2014
PreS-Gr 1—Using simple language and no more than two sentences per page, these slim volumes present young readers with a basic overview of weather and climate. Despite some overlap, each book remains focused on a general weather-related question and provides readers with easy-to-understand examples and explanations. In order to maintain simplicity; however, some facts are overstated, such as "Long, heavy snowfalls or strong winds with blowing snow are blizzards" or misleading, including the image that accompanies the statement "Each season lasts about three months," in which the months that children generally associates with each season are slightly askew. Even with these minor issues, the vibrant three-quarter page photos on every page will give inquisitive readers an inviting gateway to natural phenomena and the people who study them. Solid introductions to the subject.

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