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Explore Spring!

Maxine Anderson

200792 pagesabout 1–2 hours
2007
first published
  • 2009Nomad Press · ENGISBN 9781934670507
  • 2008Paw Prints 2008-04-25 · 92 pagesISBN 9781435256118
  • 2007Nomad Press · 96 pages · ENGISBN 9780978503741

From tracking spring peepers and raising tadpoles to learning about seeds and recording plant growth, this activity book invites young readers to explore the wonders of spring by becoming scientists in the field. Combining hands-on learning with solid science, trivia, riddles, and terrific illustrations, projects investigate "the reason for the season" and include identifying trees and measuring their growth, recording soil temperature, and observing the forest floor. Bird migration and nest building are covered, and the movement of air and water is studied with experiments in capillary action and in such activities as "Making Parachutes," Making Kites," and "Mapping Air Currents with Bubbles."

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Written forMiddle grade
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