Tracking a Storm 6-Pack
Title | Tracking a Storm 6-Pack PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Teacher Created Materials |
Pages | 35 |
Release | 2018-10-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1493868128 |
Meteorologists don't just predict the weather. They track hurricanes and tornadoes, and help people plan for disasters--before they strike! Learn about this fascinating STEAM career with this high-interest 6-Pack that features a hands-on STEAM activity.
Tracking a Storm Guided Reading 6-Pack
Title | Tracking a Storm Guided Reading 6-Pack PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Teacher Created Materials |
Pages | 35 |
Release | 2019-07-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0743958071 |
Modern meteorologists put science to work to predict what the future holds. These predictions tell people how to dress for the day, or whether to pack an umbrella. But that's not all they do! They also track hurricanes, tornadoes, and major storms. They help people plan for disasters--before they strike! Learn about this fascinating STEM career with this high-interest book! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this book builds students' literacy skills while fostering curiosity, creativity, and innovation. The hands-on STEAM challenge is ideal for makerspace activities, and guides students through every stage of the engineering design process. This book features: Real-world examples provide insight into how the engineering design process is used to solve real-world problems; Content that highlights every component of STEAM: science, technology, engineering, art, and math; Career advice from Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields; Dynamic images and text features enhance the reading experience and build visual literacy. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan that specifically supports guided reading instruction.
Weather, 6-Pack: World Windows 1
Title | Weather, 6-Pack: World Windows 1 PDF eBook |
Author | National Geographic |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 2013-02-25 |
Genre | Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | 9781285833828 |
World Windows introduces young learners to essential themes and concepts in Science and Social Studies, through National Geographic photography and content. Using non-fiction readings, World Windows helps to develop young learners' reading fluency, and ignites their curiosity about the world around them.
Exploring Florida's Geography, Culture, and Climate 6-Pack
Title | Exploring Florida's Geography, Culture, and Climate 6-Pack PDF eBook |
Author | Joanne Mattern |
Publisher | Teacher Created Materials |
Pages | 35 |
Release | 2016-10-30 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1493835688 |
This nonfiction reader provides a fascinating glimpse into life in the Sunshine State. Filled with stunning images and primary source documents, this resource introduces students to the important points of interest and unique culture of Florida. Build literacy skills and content-area knowledge with this text that explores history, geography, and other social studies topics. Features include: This 6-Pack includes 6 copies of this title and a lesson plan; Informational text features such as sidebars, headings, a glossary, and an index build academic vocabulary and increase understanding; Aligns to Florida state standards for Social Studies and English Language Arts, WIDA, and the NCSS/C3 Framework; Prepares students for college and career readiness.
Extreme Weather Guided Reading 6-Pack
Title | Extreme Weather Guided Reading 6-Pack PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Teacher Created Materials |
Pages | 34 |
Release | 2019-08-15 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0743969022 |
Tracking the Weather 6-Pack
Title | Tracking the Weather 6-Pack PDF eBook |
Author | Monika Davies |
Publisher | Teacher Created Materials |
Pages | 34 |
Release | 2015-05-20 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 148074669X |
We depend on the weather forecast to help us make choices every day. But how do meteorologists make their predictions? Join storm chasers and explore the tools they use to measure and track invisible patterns in the sky in this exciting book. Through this informational text, students will learn about measuring temperature, wind speed, air pressure, rain, and more. This 6-Pack provides five days of standards-based activities that support STEM education and build content-area literacy in Earth and space science. It includes vibrant images, fun facts, helpful diagrams, and text features such as a glossary and index. The hands-on Think Like a Scientist lab activity aligns with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). The accompanying 5E lesson plan incorporates writing to increase overall comprehension and concept development and features: Step-by-step instructions with before-, during-, and after-reading strategies; Introductory activities to develop academic vocabulary; Learning objectives, materials lists, and answer key; Science safety contract for students and parents
The New Weather Book
Title | The New Weather Book PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Oard |
Publisher | New Leaf Publishing Group |
Pages | 96 |
Release | 2015-03-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1614584338 |
A fresh and compelling look at wild and awesome examples of weather in this revised and updated book in the Wonders of Creation series! Did you know the hottest temperature ever recorded was 134° F (56.7° C) on July 10, 1913 in Death Valley, California? The highest recorded surface wind speed was in the May 3, 1999, Oklahoma tornado, measured at 302 mph (486 kph)! The most snow to fall in a one-year period is 102 feet (3,150 cm) at Mount Rainier, Washington, from February 19, 1971 to February 18, 1972! From the practical to the pretty amazing, this book gives essential details into understanding what weather is, how it works, and how other forces that impact on it. Learn why storm chasers and hurricane hunters do what they do and how they are helping to solve storm connected mysteries. Discover what makes winter storms both beautiful and deadly, as well as what is behind weather phenomena like St. Elmo’s Fire. Find important information on climate history and answers to the modern questions of supposed climate change. Get safety tips for preventing dangerous weather related injuries like those from lightning strikes, uncover why thunderstorms form, as well as what we know about the mechanics of a tornado and other extreme weather examples like flash floods, hurricanes and more. A fresh and compelling look at wild and awesome examples of weather in this revised and updated book in the Wonders of Creation series!