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In Depth Science #4
Earthquake Science
College level science for kids age 8-14!
Slowly, the tectonic plates are moving. Somewhere deep beneath your feet, the rocks in the Earth are squeezing. Someday they might suddenly break and slip, sending waves of energy through the rock, shaking the ground, and knocking over buildings. Scientists and engineers work together to figure out which areas are at risk of earthquakes, to build buildings that will not fall down, and to design special warning systems. If you understand how earthquakes work, you can be prepared, too!
This is real, cutting-edge science, written for kids. Best of all, at the end of the book, activities bring the science to life: learn how to be safer in an earthquake, experiment with earthquake-safe construction using marshmallows and jello, and even build your own seismometer!
Judith Hubbard is a geology professor with a PhD from Harvard University and a BS from Caltech - and also two young children. She started the In Depth Science series with the goal of making college-level science accessible to children as young as eight years old.
Slowly, the tectonic plates are moving. Somewhere deep beneath your feet, the rocks in the Earth are squeezing. Someday they might suddenly break and slip, sending waves of energy through the rock, shaking the ground, and knocking over buildings. Scientists and engineers work together to figure out which areas are at risk of earthquakes, to build buildings that will not fall down, and to design special warning systems. If you understand how earthquakes work, you can be prepared, too!
This is real, cutting-edge science, written for kids. Best of all, at the end of the book, activities bring the science to life: learn how to be safer in an earthquake, experiment with earthquake-safe construction using marshmallows and jello, and even build your own seismometer!
Judith Hubbard is a geology professor with a PhD from Harvard University and a BS from Caltech - and also two young children. She started the In Depth Science series with the goal of making college-level science accessible to children as young as eight years old.
115 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 24, 2016
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November 14, 2016
I certainly know a lot more about earthquakes than I once did. This is written for kids (8-10 yo) but I think it would be best to read it to them. It would also be a pleasure. There are some complex ideas & the tone is a bit uneven. Some parts are too simple, while others are quite advanced & possibly out of place. For instance, the second chapter discusses the elasticity of rocks, but it is the third chapter that actually explains elasticity.
Still, the explanations were very good & there are numerous illustrations which help a great deal. The end of the book features 12 questions for review & a glossary. It's definitely a book that could be read more than once & a fine way to train up a young mind.
Still, the explanations were very good & there are numerous illustrations which help a great deal. The end of the book features 12 questions for review & a glossary. It's definitely a book that could be read more than once & a fine way to train up a young mind.
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October 6, 2016EDITORIAL REVIEW from Readers' Favorite (Vernita Naylor) - 5 stars!
Have you ever wondered what causes an earthquake? Have you ever felt an earthquake? Earthquakes occur everywhere - both above ground and underground - from the San Francisco Bay area, Chile, Haiti, and Thailand to the country of Belarus. When an earthquake shakes, it's registered from a magnitude of zero to ten. In Earthquake Science by Judith Hubbard, you will find everything that you need to know and understand about earthquakes. Earthquake Science is a power-packed educational book that is ideal for children. Judith educates children on becoming disaster ready by including a glossary and having them perform some activities and taking a quiz that includes how to develop a disaster plan and ways to create an emergency kit. Children will learn about the different occupations that are involved in earthquakes from a geologist to a seismologist. They will learn all about tsunamis and how they occur, and the importance of tectonic plates in relation to earthquake activity.
I enjoyed learning all about earthquakes particularly because I'm in California. Have you heard of the San Andreas Fault? It's a part of the Loma Prieta which is located in the San Francisco area. Most of the time whenever there is an earthquake in the San Francisco Bay area, this fault is consistently affected. Why? This is because the earth’s core surrounding it is weak. In Earthquake Science, you will also see photo images from earthquake damage to how the GPS Satellite sends messages of the earth’s core to help read activity. If you look around, you will see signs of an earthquake. Look closely and you can see the shifts of the earth’s foundations from the slight unevenness of your house to the cracks in the sidewalk. Will you and your family be ready when disaster hits? To learn about the warning signs of earthquake disasters like a tsunami and be prepared, get a copy of Earthquake Science by Judith Hubbard - it can save your life.
Have you ever wondered what causes an earthquake? Have you ever felt an earthquake? Earthquakes occur everywhere - both above ground and underground - from the San Francisco Bay area, Chile, Haiti, and Thailand to the country of Belarus. When an earthquake shakes, it's registered from a magnitude of zero to ten. In Earthquake Science by Judith Hubbard, you will find everything that you need to know and understand about earthquakes. Earthquake Science is a power-packed educational book that is ideal for children. Judith educates children on becoming disaster ready by including a glossary and having them perform some activities and taking a quiz that includes how to develop a disaster plan and ways to create an emergency kit. Children will learn about the different occupations that are involved in earthquakes from a geologist to a seismologist. They will learn all about tsunamis and how they occur, and the importance of tectonic plates in relation to earthquake activity.
I enjoyed learning all about earthquakes particularly because I'm in California. Have you heard of the San Andreas Fault? It's a part of the Loma Prieta which is located in the San Francisco area. Most of the time whenever there is an earthquake in the San Francisco Bay area, this fault is consistently affected. Why? This is because the earth’s core surrounding it is weak. In Earthquake Science, you will also see photo images from earthquake damage to how the GPS Satellite sends messages of the earth’s core to help read activity. If you look around, you will see signs of an earthquake. Look closely and you can see the shifts of the earth’s foundations from the slight unevenness of your house to the cracks in the sidewalk. Will you and your family be ready when disaster hits? To learn about the warning signs of earthquake disasters like a tsunami and be prepared, get a copy of Earthquake Science by Judith Hubbard - it can save your life.
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