The Science of Weather and Climate
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The Science of Weather and Climate: Rain, Sleet, and the Rising Tide

Illustrated by Michelle Simpson
In The Science of Weather and Climate: Rain, Sleet, and the Rising Tide, middle schoolers learn the science behind the weather we experience every day while examining the changing climate conditions across the entire planet. Science-minded STEM activities encourage readers to think like scientists while critical thinking exercises, essential questions, fascinating facts, links to online resources, and more encourage readers to explore this incredible planet through the weather that impacts our daily lives.
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A Skipping Stones Honor Award Winner for Nature and Ecology Books
"Yet another educational and informative book in the Inquire and Investigate series, this volume is of special mention because its subject matter impacts us every day. We learn the science behind why it snows, winds, rains, storms, and more. A great introduction to meteorology and climatology. Also available, a volume on Rocks and Minerals. "

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" . . . This book from the Inquire & Investigate series from Nomad Press is directed at the middle grades, and combines easy to read text with color diagrams and photographs. In short comic strips (two or three per chapter) the book provides a tour of the solar system led by Dr. Fathima Abadi, a female astronomer. It's encouraging to find a book that depicts a woman scientist as its guide without drawing attention to her gender... 

 

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Take a look out your window. What’s the weather like today? Has it changed much from morning to afternoon? What is the difference between weather and climate?

In The Science of Weather and Climate: Rain, Sleet, and the Rising Tide, middle schoolers learn the science behind why it snows, how wind is formed, what makes one region hot and dry and another region cold and damp, plus lots more! By studying the atmospheric sciences of meteorology and climatology, kids learn to connect the weather they experience on a daily basis in their town with the changing conditions across the entire planet.

The weather we have today plays an important role in tomorrow, and Earth science is extremely relevant for our future. In The Science of Weather and Climate, science-minded STEM activities encourage young readers to think like scientists while critical thinking exercises, essential questions, fascinating facts, links to online resources, and more encourage readers to explore this incredible planet.

The Science of Weather and Climate is part of a set of three Inquire & Investigate Earth Science books that explore the earth, the atmosphere, and everything in between. The other titles in this series are Rocks and Minerals: Get the Dirt on Geology and The Science of Natural Disasters: When Nature and Humans Collide.

Try these hands-on science projects!

  • Create a weather station with homemade weather instruments
  • Chart your carbon footprint
  • Practice city planning to find solutions to climate change disasters

 

Available In:
Paperback, $17.95
9781619308503
Hardcover, $22.95
9781619308473
Includes: Table of Contents | Timeline | Glossary | Resources | Index
Specs: 8x10 size | 4-color | 128 pages
Subject: Science

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Timeline

Introduction: Weather and Climate

Chapter One: Weather: The Basic Ingredients

Chapter Two: Wind: The Movement of Air

Chapter Three: Just Add Water

Chapter Four: Extreme Weather

Chapter Five: Weather Watchers

Chapter Six: A Closer Look at Climate

Chapter Seven: Climate Change

Glossary

Resources

Index