Brrr...does it feel cold? Get out your gloves and get ready to experience the Ice Age! In Explore the Ice Age! with 25 Projects, readers ages 7-10 discover what an ice age consists of, why we have them, and what effect an ice age has on living organisms and ecosystems, paying particular attention to the most recent Ice Age, which is the only one humans were around to witness. About 12,000 years ago, glaciers up to 2 miles tall covered up to one-third of Earth's land! Explore how these moving mountains of ice changed almost everything on Earth, including shorelines, weather, plants, animals and human activities, migration, and more. Learn the science and techniques of archeological and paleontological digs to understand how we know so much about a time that happened before recorded history. Science-minded activities lead readers to discover what a world covered in ice means for the earth's crust, its atmosphere, and what happens when the planet begins to warm and the ice melts. Projects include creating mini glaciers to move mountains and create beaches and recreating the lifestyles of Paleolithic people to discover what they ate, how they hunted, how they made tools and clothes and their history in art. Don't wait for the next ice age to get started! Cartoon illustrations, fun facts, and a compelling narrative make Explore the Ice Age! an essential part of any STEM library.

 

There are 96 pages in this book. This book was published 2017 by Nomad Press .

Cindy Blobaum is an educator and naturalist who has written several books for children, including "Explore Night Science!" and "Explore Gravity!" for Nomad Press. She lives in Des Moines, Iowa with her family. Bryan Stone is a cartoonist and the illustrator of several books for Nomad Press including "Explore Night Science!," "Explore Flight!," "Explore Rivers and Ponds!," "Explore Rocks and Minerals!," and "Explore Electricity!. " He lives in Hartland, Vermont.

This book has the following chapters:

Timeline

Introduction: Welcome to the Ice Age!

Ice Age Journal

Reflection

Chapter 1: What a World!

Changing Water, Changing Land

Water Cycle Wonders

Glaciers on the Go!

Cold Garden

Make a Cloud

Chapter 2: Discovering the Ice Age

Glacial Gush

Candy Bar Core

Dating Game

Tar Pits

My Present Past

Chapter 3: Mammoths and More

Size Me Up!

Pounds of Pressure

Making Tracks

Bundled Bottles

Antifreeze

Chapter 4: Paleo People

Elementary Etchings

Make a Poncho

Weave a Belt

Spray Paint

Love Those Levers!

Chapter 5: Ice Age Again?

Sun Stretch

Mammoth Code

Bottled Earth

Glossary

Resources

Essential Questions

Metric Conversions

Index