Essential Ecosystems from DK Super Planet guides young readers in a study of ecosystems around the world. Beginning with a brief discussion on what defines an ecosystem and its importance, the book then launches into its trip around the world, offering information and fun facts about the ecosystems in rainforests, deserts, oceans, and more. Case Studies throughout provide insights into specific regions. Each topic covers just two pages and is explained with full-color visuals and short, easy-to-read text boxes, with prompts to dig deeper throughout. Two science experiments walk readers through building a bee hotel and a bird feeder, and a Vocabulary Builder section offers a writing prompt. Glossary and index included at the end. 48 pages, softcover.
Essential Ecosystems (DK Super Planet)
SKU
054570
ISBN
9780593962596
Grade 1-4
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Product Overview
- Learn about the different ecosystems all across the world—and what we can do to support them
- Explores topics through full-color photographs and easy-to-read text boxes that highlight fun facts and information
- Includes two science experiments, a writing prompt, glossary, and index
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Publisher's Description of Essential Ecosystems (DK Super Planet)
Journey around the world to discover the rich and diverse ecosystems that make up our beautiful planet in this educational series.
DK Super Planet Essential Ecosystems is part of the new DK Super Planet series and encourages children aged 7-11 to explore the fascinating environments on our planet.
Captivating and curriculum-aligned, this book is the perfect support for learning about the wonders of our planet. It builds background knowledge and covers core scientific content, including tropical rainforests, hot and cold deserts, and savannas.
This educational book for children offers:
Transform learning into an adventure with DK Super Planet, bringing science to life on every page. Engaging content, diagrams, and hands-on experiments provide an immersive learning experience while covering core information about why maps are an important tool.
With specially designed sections that build scientific vocabulary and make complex concepts accessible to children, Essential Ecosystems is the ideal companion to any science learning.
DK Super Planet Essential Ecosystems is part of the new DK Super Planet series and encourages children aged 7-11 to explore the fascinating environments on our planet.
Captivating and curriculum-aligned, this book is the perfect support for learning about the wonders of our planet. It builds background knowledge and covers core scientific content, including tropical rainforests, hot and cold deserts, and savannas.
This educational book for children offers:
- A guide to reading through curriculum-aligned content and exciting illustrations.
- A highly visual approach that makes the association between words and where they originate easier to understand.
- Material to help children become more confident readers, speakers, and spellers.
Transform learning into an adventure with DK Super Planet, bringing science to life on every page. Engaging content, diagrams, and hands-on experiments provide an immersive learning experience while covering core information about why maps are an important tool.
With specially designed sections that build scientific vocabulary and make complex concepts accessible to children, Essential Ecosystems is the ideal companion to any science learning.
Category Description for DK Super Planet
Ideal for a curious young explorer or as a supplement to your science lesson, DK Super Planet offer an accessible investigation into a variety of science topics. Each comprehensive, softcover book is broken into over a dozen brief chapters (just two pages each) that explain different concepts with a plethora of full-color photographs and short, easy-to-read text boxes full of fascinating information and fun facts. At the end of each book, find hands-on science experiments, a vocabulary builder section with a writing prompt, a glossary, and an index.
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback Book |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 1-4 |
| Brand: | DK Children |
| ISBN: | 9780593962596 |
| Length in Inches: | 10.875 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.1875 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.5 |
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