Valleys

by Lisa J. Amstutz

Overview

All valleys are long, low cuts in the earth, but there is more to these landforms than meets the eye! While rivers form most, glaciers and splits in the Earth's crust can form others. Some are at the bottom of the sea! Give beginning readers all the need-to-know information about valleys, including their characteristics, how they form, and where they can be found around the world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781977126375
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2020
Series:	Earth's Landforms
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 8.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	520L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Lisa Amstutz is the author of seven science books for children, one adult nonfiction title and many magazine and newspaper articles. Her educational background includes a B.A. in Biology and an M.S. in Environmental Science/Ecology. Lisa taught outdoor education for several years and still enjoys sharing her love of nature with children. Lisa lives on a six-acre hobby farm in rural Ohio with her husband and four children.

Table of Contents

What Is a Valley? 4

How Do Valleys Form? 6

Types of Valleys 10

Where Are Valleys Found? 12

What Lives in a Valley?p16

Make a Valley 20

Glossary 22

Read More 23

Internet Sites 23

Index 24

Interviews

Carefully leveled text covers the basics of each landform, while also presenting little-known and surprising facts that will fascinate readers; Each book concludes with a related activity to extend learning; Supports the C3 Framework for Social Studies: Spatial Views of the World