Sinkholes

by Nadia Higgins

Overview

A sinkhole is exactly what it sounds like: a giant, sinking hole in the earth! They happen in almost every state and every country. They have been carving out Earth’s landscape for millions of years. Learn all about the causes, warning signs, and what to do in case you encounter one of these terrifying and sometimes deadly disasters. This title will allow students to refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

• Phonetic Glossary

• Diagrams and maps

• Experiment

• Text based questions

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781643696614
Publisher:	Rourke Educational Media
Publication date:	11/30/2018
Series:	Devastating Disasters
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	NOOK Book
Pages:	48
Sales rank:	872,510
File size:	10 MB
Age Range:	9 - 13 Years

Editorial Reviews

Using photos, maps, and diagrams, each volume presents a wealth of information about the subject disaster. The authors consider both natural and human factors that can trigger disasters, from shifting tectonic plates, which produce earthquakes or tsunamis

From the Publisher

11/01/2015
Gr 3–7—Using photos, maps, and diagrams, each volume presents a wealth of information about the subject disaster. The authors consider both natural and human factors that can trigger disasters, from shifting tectonic plates, which produce earthquakes or tsunamis, to mistakes that lead to nuclear meltdowns. Photos of historic and contemporary examples worldwide illustrate the events. The authors address aftermath and cleanup as well as research to predict and mitigate future occurrences. Guides for teachers and parents offer reading and discussion suggestions plus extension activities. The vocabulary and diagrams in Earthquakes are textbooklike, and the book includes the blanket recommendation "to bring a new earthquake kit to school every year." Other offerings in this set advise readers to think about disaster risk in their particular region. VERDICT Select titles from this solid series as needed to bolster collections.

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