Investigating Plate Tectonics
| AUTHOR | Young, Greg |
| PUBLISHER | Teacher Created Materials (09/21/2007) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
In this adventurous title, readers learn all about plate tectonics! A brief history of Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift introduces readers to the development of plate tectonics and how it helped form the Earth we know today. Through colorful images, helpful charts and graphs, and easy-to-read text, readers will discover such fascinating topics as magnetic pole reversal, divergent and convergent plate boundaries, the ocean-continental division, and the San Andreas Fault. A captivating lab activity is featured to encourage children to further explore geology!
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Product Format
Product Details
ISBN-13:
9780743905596
ISBN-10:
0743905598
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
32
Carton Quantity:
180
Product Dimensions:
6.80 x 0.10 x 8.60 inches
Weight:
0.20 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Index,
Table of Contents,
Ikids,
Glossary,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
CN
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Education | Teaching - Subjects - Science & Technology
Education | Earth Sciences - General
Grade Level:
3rd Grade
- 9th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
0
Point Value:
0
Guided Reading Level:
Grade 5
Dewey Decimal:
550
Library of Congress Control Number:
2008279413
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In this adventurous title, readers learn all about plate tectonics! A brief history of Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift introduces readers to the development of plate tectonics and how it helped form the Earth we know today. Through colorful images, helpful charts and graphs, and easy-to-read text, readers will discover such fascinating topics as magnetic pole reversal, divergent and convergent plate boundaries, the ocean-continental division, and the San Andreas Fault. A captivating lab activity is featured to encourage children to further explore geology!
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Author:
Young, Greg
Greg Young has been teaching high school physics and chemistry for more than twenty years. He holds a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from the University of California, San Diego, and a master's degree in science education from USC. He believes that science made interesting is science worth learning, and creates engaging, interactive lessons that help students form a relevant context for difficult scientific concepts.
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