Wonderful Waterways from DK Super Planet offers readers a plethora of information on all the water on our planet. Covering oceans, lakes, rivers, dams, waterfalls and more, the title offers rich information, plenty of fun facts, and full-color visuals to promote understanding and inspire curiosity. Readers will also learn about the water cycle, waterside habitats, water dangers, and water in space. Two science experiments walk readers through making a dam and exploring what items sink or float in both salt and freshwater. A Vocabulary Builder section offers a writing prompt. Glossary and index included at the end. 48 pages, softcover.
Wonderful Waterways (DK Super Planet)
SKU
054651
ISBN
9780593962510
Grade 1-4
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Product Overview
- Learn about the oceans, rivers, lakes, and more on our planet!
- Explores topics through full-color photographs and easy-to-read text boxes that highlight fun facts and information
- Two experiments walk readers through making a dam and doing a sink-or-float activity with salt and freshwater
- Includes a writing prompt, glossary, and index
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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: | 9780593962510 |
| Length in Inches: | 10.875 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.1875 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.45 |
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