* Introduces the subject of extinction in a narrative style that captures young readers' attention and interest.
* Introduces students to the process scientists use to develop theories about extinction events.
* Examines whether or not we are in, or are entering, the sixth mass extinction, making this title a very relevant and timely subject for young readers.
* Fills a gap in children's literature which lacks books for this age group that fully cover the extinction topic, including all five of the previous mass extinctions.
* Integrates STEM, social sciences, language arts, and environmentalism.
* Meets many of the NSTA's NGSS curriculum standards for grades 4-6.
* Invites students to think critically about their place in the world and how their actions ultimately impact Earth.
* Uses an inquiry-based, open-ended investigative approach to encourage readers to reach their own conclusions and explore individual creativity.
* Meets the Common Core state standards in language arts for reading informational text.
* Guided Reading Levels and Lexile measurements indicate grade level and text complexity.
* Links to online primary sources and other websites and videos enhance the learning and engage readers in inspired independent study.

 

This book is aimed at children in primary school.

There are 128 pages in this book. This book was published 2017 by Nomad Press .

Laura Perdew is an author, writing consultant, and former middle school teacher. She has written more than 15 books for the education market on a wide range of subjects, including the animal rights movement, the history of the toilet, eating local, and the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. She is a long-time member of the Society of Children's Book Authors and Illustrators. Laura lives in Boulder, Colorado. Tom Casteel is an illustrator and cartoonist with a master's degree from the Center for Cartoon Studies. Tom has illustrated several books for Nomad Press, including The Brain: Journey Through the Universe Inside Your Head; Cities: Discover How They Work; and Human Migration: Investigate the Global Journey of Humankind. Tom lives in South Bend, Indiana. Tom Casteel is an illustrator and cartoonist with a master's degree from the Center for Cartoon Studies. Tom has illustrated several books for Nomad Press, including The Brain: Journey Through the Universe Inside Your Head ; Cities: Discover How They Work ; and Human Migration: Investigate the Global Journey of Humankind . Tom lives in South Bend, Indiana.

This book has the following chapters: <

Geologic Time Scale

Introduction What Is Extinction?

Kitchen Paleontologist

Canine Skeletal System

Chapter 1 The Causes of Extinction

Geologic Timeline

Thank You, Phytoplankton!

Chapter 2 The Paleozoic Era

Make Your Own Fossil

Making Mountains

The Effect of Acidification on Shells

Chapter 3 The Mesozoic Era

Impact Crater

Create a Strata Story

Paleontology Is Hard Work!

Chapter 4 The Cenozoic Era

What If.

Megafauna Food Web

Human Ancestors

Chapter 5 Survival

Going on a Bear Hunt

Camouflage!

Chapter 6 The Sixth Mass Extinction?

Three Out of Four

Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

Create a Simple Air Pollution Detector

Bio-Plastic

Chapter 7 Taking Action

Simulate an Asteroid Start a "No Puffing" Campaign

Recycled Paper

Create a Green City

Interconnected Waterways

What's Your Opinion

Glossary Metric Conversions Resources Essential Questions Index