Follow along with Acadia Green as she asks questions, observes the world around her, and makes fun discoveries. Full of tables, graphs, vocabulary, science experiments, observation notes, and more, this book reads like a chapter book while helping kids understand scientific principles. In this installment, learn about the water cycle, pollution, different kinds of trees, time zones, germs, and more. A couple pages of further resources are included in the back. 88 pgs, pb.
Acadia Files - Autumn Science (Book 2)
SKU
026293
ISBN
9780884486053
Grade 3-7
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Product Overview
- Discover about the world through the eyes of Acadia Green, a curious young girl with a love for science
- Each chapter delves into a new topic, complete with all of Acadia’s notes, including tables, graphs, vocabulary words, science experiments, and more
- Learn about the water cycle, pollution, types of trees, time zones, germs, and more
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Publisher's Description of Acadia Files - Autumn Science (Book 2)
Acadia Greene wants answers. What happened to the frogs she used to see at her favorite local pond? Why do leaves change color in the fall, and why don’t evergreen needles do the same? What is the water cycle, and what is transpiration? How do time zones work, and why does the sun set at different times in different places within a single zone? How do germs infect us? Acadia doesn’t mean to do science, but she has questions and her parents refuse to simply give her the answers. “Conduct an experiment,” they tell her. “Use the scientific method.” So Acadia makes hypotheses, designs experiments, analyzes data, and draws conclusions. Acadia does science.
The author, Katie Coppens writes a recurring column for NSTA's middle school magazine Science Scope on science and literacy called "The Integrated Classroom."
Category Description for Acadia Files
Seasonal science-themed stories starring Acadia Green and her family introduce young readers to science terms such as scientific method, genetics, Punnett squares, tides, erosion – and that is just in Book 1 Summer! Illustrations look as if you are peeking into Acadia’s own nature journal. Questions along the way are sure to prompt discussion. Kid-safe websites listed in the back offer more opportunities to explore! Stay curious!
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 3-7 |
| Brand: | Tilbury House Publishers |
| ISBN: | 9780884486053 |
| Length in Inches: | 8 |
| Width in Inches: | 6 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.25 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.35 |
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