Antarctica

by Everett

Overview

Did you know that Antarctica is considered the world's largest desert? It is the coldest and windiest place on Earth and has no permanent residents. Learn about the people who first explored this continent and the research that is now done there. Includes a glossary, websites, and fast facts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781731603616
Publisher:	Rourke Educational Media
Publication date:	01/25/2019
Series:	Earth's Continents
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	841,221
File size:	4 MB
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

The Coldest Continent 4

Finding Antarctica 10

Earth's Laboratory 14

Visiting the Bottom of the World 20

Plants and Animals 22

Glossary 30

Index 31

Show What You Know 31

Further Reading 31

About the Author 32

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2018
Gr 5–8—A fact-filled series enriched by colorful photos, maps, contemporary drawings, prints, paintings, and informative sidebars. Each volume opens with parent-teacher resources, questions that gauge students' prior knowledge, and words they will encounter while reading. After-reading activities include comprehension questions and an extension project. The table of contents in each title lists the continent's countries (except Antarctica; Australia lists states). Topics covered include geography, history, government, economy, nature, wildlife, plants, food, and people. Highlights of each volume: a recipe representing a country (Antarctica's is a high-energy/calorie food for scientists) and an activity, usually a craft or game, typical of that country. (Antarctica has a science experiment; South America teaches the tango.) VERDICT Engaging, and conversational in tone, this series is good for report writers.

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