Volcanoes and Earthquakes
No. of pages 32
Published: 2019
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With the Geo Detectives series, join two young detectives, Ava and George, in a hands-on exploration of the natural world. Learn about exciting geography topics, then investigate further with fun activities and projects to do at home and outside.
What happens when a volcano erupts? Can we predict earthquakes? Where do most earthquakes occur in the world? Discover what amazing things happen in nature and use your own skills to find out why! Get answers about:
- Tectonic plates using a soggy biscuit
- How gas blows cinders out of a crater with popcorn, a plate, a cup and a straw
- Which materials are the best protection against heat using a chocolate bar
- How to measure quakes by making your own seismometer from everyday items
- Tsunamis by making your own model tsunami wave
- And much more!
This book is part of a book series called Geo Detectives .
This book has been graded for interest at 5-8 years.
There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2019 by White Lion Publishing .
Anita Ganeri is an award-winning author of children's books, specializing in geography. Richard Hatwood is a primary teacher who trained at Bangor University. Having taught for over ten years, Richard is now a subject specialist in geography. He is also a curriculum consultant and provides school improvement services to schools across the United Kingdom, with a focus on developing high quality teaching and learning in geography. Chris Oxlade is an experienced writer of children's non-fiction and specialises in scientific subjects. Paulina Morgan works as an independent illustrator based in Santiago de Chile. She studied design before moving to Barcelona, Spain to obtain her master's degree in Art Direction. She worked in advertising before deciding to pursue her passion for illustration.
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