Filled with interesting information, Nature School Planet Earth is a captivating look at our home planet. Divided into five sections—the earth’s place in the universe, earth’s composition, earth’s hydrosphere, earth’s atmosphere, and life on earth—each section is filled with vibrant illustrations and bite-sized facts that are easily understood by elementary to middle school readers. Along with the engaging information, there are over 30 activities in the book, making it an all-in-one resource for an earth science adventure for curious kids. Or, take a more thorough adventure into our home planet with the interactive Nature School Planet Earth Workbook. The Workbook includes more than 100 activities, including space to write about the book’s activities, as well as a variety of fill-in-the-blank, matching, labeling, and coloring activities. We also offer the convenient Nature School Planet Earth Package, which includes the Book and the Workbook. Evolutionary dating.
Nature School: Planet Earth
Product Overview
- Captivating introduction to our home planet for elementary to middle school students
- Hands-on activities and interesting explanations
- Optional companion workbook available separately or in a convenient set
Description
Inspire a child’s love for our planet and its place in the
universe through fascinating bite-size facts, captivating illustrations,
and more than 30 hands-on activities.
From the expansive universe to tiny micro-ecosystems, Nature School: Planet Earth explores
the intricacies of the planet we call home. Discover details about
Earth’s stunning structure, its amazing atmosphere, and the foremost
features that enable it to support life. Learning through both physical
and life science lenses, you will come to truly appreciate planet Earth.
Following the format of the award-winning Nature School: Lessons and Activities to Inspire Children’s Love for Everything Wild,
each chapter of this book concludes with a series of suggested hands-on
activities. Great for both home and school settings, it is the perfect
guide for families and children ages 6–12 who are
looking for an introduction to Earth science that includes the location,
structure, atmosphere, and biosphere of our planet. The book explores:
- Earth’s place in the universe with a quick overview of what we know about our universe, the Milky Way galaxy, and our solar system and a discussion of Earth’s relationship with our Moon, the Sun, and how Earth moves in space.
- The composition of Earth, covering topics such as the size and shape of Earth, gravity, Earth’s magnetic field, and geographical characteristics.
- Earth’s atmosphere, including its composition and physical properties, weather, and what we see in the night sky.
- All the elements and circumstances that make life on Earth possible: our natural resources, energy flow, life at different latitude and longitudes, and various life cycles.
- Earth as a community: interconnection, ecology, and biomes, the amazing variety of life—their connections through their communities and food webs, our ever-changing Earth, and viewing the Earth as part of the wider universe.
Nature School: Planet Earth helps children and families
relate to these topics in a meaningful way and ultimately understand the
science behind what makes life on Earth possible.
Teach children about our planet and its place in our universe with Nature School: Planet Earth and its companion Nature School: Planet Earth The Workbook. The heart of the instruction is found in the Nature School: Planet Earth Book, where it explores the earth’s place in the universe, the earth’s composition and atmosphere, and the earth as a community. Along with bite-sized information, the Book contains 30+ activities. Aligning with the book, the companion consumable Nature School: Planet Earth Workbook includes the activities in the book as well as art, logic, geography, and reading activities. An answer key is included. Not reproducible. Use independently, or for a more thorough adventure into our home planet, see the Nature School Planet Earth Package, which includes the Book and the Workbook. Evolutionary dating.
| Product Format: | Paperback Book |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 1-7 |
| Brand: | Quarry Books |
| ISBN: | 9780760391976 |
| Length in Inches: | 11 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.5 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1.25 |