National Geographic Canadian Catalogue 2009 - (Page 74) Reading Expeditions Science—Earth Science Grades 3–8+ Learn all about Earth with nine unique titles, plus a dynamic collection of resources to enhance learning. From Earth’s inner core to its changing surface, from the depths of its oceans to its place in the universe, students explore many fascinating aspects of our home planet. Exploring Space Fry: 4.9 Lexile: 590 Guided Reading Level: S–T 6-Pack 978-14263-59507 $51.80 T h ’ G id Teacher’s Guide & Assessments Earth, Sun, Moon Fry: 3.8 Lexile: 590 Guided Reading Level: Q–R 6-Pack 978-14263-60787 $51.80 Take a voyage of discovery from the ancient Greeks to Galileo to astronauts today. Find out how technology, skill, and imagination help us explore our solar system. 32 pp. Discover the mysteries of Stonehenge. Explore the motion of Earth and the moon in relation to the sun. Trek back to ancient times for a look at the technology of early sky-watchers. 32 pp. The Oceans Around Us Fry: 5.5 Lexile: 760 Guided Reading Level: U–V 6-Pack 978-14263-59521 $51.80 Extreme Weather Fry: 6.6 Lexile: 810 Guided Reading Level: X–Y 6-Pack 978-14263-60800 $51.80 Follow a sea turtle’s adventures and learn about the features of the oceans and the ocean floor. Meet human divers and deep-sea creatures along the way. 32 pp. Feel the awesome power of nature’s fury as you examine the causes and effects of hazardous weather. Tag along with storm chasers and learn about the latest projects to improve storm prediction. 32 pp. Related Fiction: The Tri-State Tornado, p. 105 6-pack 978-14263-67311 $80.63 Uncovering Earth’s History Fry: 5.5 Lexile: 790 Guided Reading Level: U–V 6-Pack 978-14263-59583 $51.80 Introduction to Weather Fry: 3.1 Lexile: 580 Guided Reading Level: Q–R 6-Pack 978-14263-60176 $51.80 Follow the discovery of a perfectly preserved woolly mammoth, an Ice Age mammal found by a family in Siberia. Learn how fossils tell us about climate, events, and life on Earth thousands of years ago. 32 pp. Related Fiction: Excavating a Castle, p. 100 6-pack 978-14263-71226 $77.45 Understand how temperature, wind, air pressure, and precipitation interact to create our weather. Explore clues in the clouds and wind speeds. Learn why the weather changes and how forecasters predict change. 32 pp. Related Fiction: The Oakland Fire, p. 105 6-pack 978-14263-67328 $80.63 Volcanoes and Earthquakes Fry: 5.5 Lexile: 840 Guided Reading Level: V–W 6-Pack 978-14263-59545 $51.80 Rocks and Minerals Fry: 4.8 Lexile: 690 Guided Reading Level: R–S 6-Pack 978-14263-60763 $51.80 Learn what happens when the Earth rocks and rolls, the theory of plate tectonics, and how technology helps us predict and prepare for the future. 32 pp. Related Fiction: The San Francisco Earthquake, p. 105 6-pack 978-14263-67984 $80.63 Discover the secrets of rocks by taking a field trip along a stream and into a deep quarry. Be dazzled by Earth’s mineral treasures and discover new uses for old rocks. 32 pp. Weather and Climate Fry: 5.0 Lexile: 910 Guided Reading Level: V–W 6-Pack 978-14263-59569 $51.80 Stars and Galaxies Fry: 5.6 Lexile: 830 Guided Reading Level: V–W 6-Pack 978-14263-60794 $51.80 Explore the ways that weather and climate shape our lives. Learn how forecasters use tools and techniques to predict weather. Examine the roles that clouds and the water cycle play. 32 pp. Learn about the properties of stars and explore their dramatic life cycles. Discover how stars cluster into galaxies and how galaxies move apart as the universe expands. See how increasingly powerful tools allow us to explore farther into space. 32 pp. 74 All prices shown are CAD$.
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