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PRODUCT SUMMARY
Why do the seasons change? Why does it rain? What's a cloud made of? These and many other basic weather questions will be addressed in this video series. These programs introduce young students to a variety of basic weather terms and, through lively footage and animations, students will learn how clouds develop, what creates wind, how precipitation such as rain and snow forms, and how different factors on Earth affect the climate for a region. Simple hands-on experiments and investigations will help demonstrate weather concepts in a way kids can understand and remember. Part of the Schlessinger Science Library for Children. This series correlates to the National Science Education Standards for Grades K-4 for Earth and Space Science -- properties of Earth materials, objects in the sky and changes in Earth & sky. Each program includes a Teacher's Guide featuring additional information on the topic, vocabulary words, discussion questions, follow-up activities and lists of recommended books and Internet resources.
EDITORIAL REVIEWS
"...entertaining and effective..."- School Library Journal
"...outstanding...enthusiastically recommended..."- Children's Bookwatch (Sept 2005)
FULL REVIEWS
School Library Journal (April 2001)
K-Gr 4-Children of various ages and ethnicities are central to this informative yet entertaining guide to weather concepts and forecasting. Viewers' attention is caught immediately when simple questions are asked by an off-camera narrator and the children answer them. Many typical childhood activities are seen-kite-flying, playing outside, and hiking. Live action combines with diagrams and still satellite photos to teach viewers basic weather terms and concepts. Investigations and hands-on experiments demonstrate these concepts in an understandable and memorable way. Among the topics covered are the formation of clouds, how wind is created, how rain and snow forms, and the factors that affect the climate for different regions. One tape includes a visit with Dr. Jon Nese, the chief meteorologist at The Franklin Institute Science Museum, where he discusses topics such as rainfall measurement as a factor in forecasting and measuring wind speed. Pleasant background music adds to the overall positive ambiance of the series. These titles are an entertaining and effective method to introduce young children to basic meteorology and weather science.
Copyright 2001 School Library Journal. Used with permission.