Weather (Make it Work! Geography)

By Barbara Taylor and Andrew Haslam

Book Overview

This series looks at the physical world from a scientific, geographical, and historical point of view. Maps, diagrams, experiments, landscape models, and projects help kids understand the concepts of earth science. Step-by- step explanations of basic geographical principles. An invaluable science series for school and home.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1587282577
• ISBN13: 9781587282577
• Release Date: August 2000
• Publisher: Cooper Square Publishing Llc
• Length: 47 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.5" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Nice book perfect for 5th or 6th grade research papers

My 6th grade child used this book as one source for a research project involving weather forecasts. I highly recommend this book for its interesting, visually stimulating overview on key weather topics. It has 2-page sections covering 21 topics including: the making of weather; heat and climate; the seasons; air temperature and pressure; wind; the water cycle; clouds; types of precipitation; types of storms; weather maps and forecasts; and the changing climate. Each page has many nice graphics and photos, and the book includes several simple experiments/projects with photos and step by step instructions (e.g., making a radiometer, a water thermometer, a barameter, a weather vane, an anemometer, etc). The book provides a solid foundation for students learning about weather for the first time. Other books were needed for more detailed scientific info for the research paper. I recommend those by Ross Reynolds, the DK publisher's "e.guides: Weather", and Alvin Silverstein et. al.'s "Weather and Climate" for 5th - 7th grade students.