Spigot Science

Investigate how the earth was formed with 15 projects and fun facts in this new title by Nomad Press - Build it Yourself Series.

Chapter 1 - Plate Tectonics Shape Our Land and Sea
Chapter 2 - Mountain Ranges
Chapter 3 - Volcanoes and Earhquakes!
Chapter 4 - The Plains
Chapter 5 - Climate
Chapter 6 - Rivers
Chapter 7 - Ecosystems
Chapter 8 - The Great Lakes

Geology of the Great Plains and Mountain West is an excellent, educational book.  And, as with all Nomad Press Build it Yourself books, Great Plains includes tonnes of informative facts and fun do-it-yourself projects. 

Check out, Make Your Own Popcorn Time p.g. 18, Make Your Own Needle-Like Crystals p.g. 58 and my personal favorite, Make Your Own Grassy "Tree" p.g. 96

Parents, you can't go wrong with this book!  It's packed with so many things to do and explore, your child will forget it's totally educational.

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Investigate how the earth was formed with 15 projects from Nomad Press and Geology of the Desert Southwest.  Educational, fun and hands on Geology of the Desert Southwest will keep your child learning.  Here's a peek at what's inside;

Introduction - Geology and Geography
Chapter 1 - Plate Tectonics
Chapter 2 - Mountains
Chapter 3 - Volcanoes and Earthquakes
Chapter 4 - Plateaus, Plains, Basins
Chapter 5 - Climate
Chapter 6 - Rivers and Lakes
Chapter 7 - Unique Ecosystems
Chapter 8 - The Coast
Chapter 9 -Natural Resources

In addition, this book gives your child a "Words to Know" list, fun facts, and, of course, 15 hands on projects like  "Make You Own Basin and Range" p.g. 27 and "Make You Own Solar Oven" p.g 65 - these projects are super fun, educational and use household items or ones that are easily found.  Geology of the Desert Southwest is rated for ages 9-12 or reading level; T.

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