Fact Planet

Earth's resources are natural things that come from Earth. From wood to oil, these resources are important to modern life. However, as readers discover in this colorfully designed volume, we also need to be careful about how we use these resources! Including age-appropriate discussions of fossil fuels, deforestation, and mining, the main content breaks down science and social studies information often included in elementary curricula. Fact boxes add bite-size statistics that pack a punch and will have readers repeating their knowledge to friends, family, and classmates alike. Questions and picture puzzles offer more engagement with the text.

Who knew there was so much to learn about mountains? From the different ways they form to the many ranges around the world, the facts in this book keep readers engaged with learning about this key part of geography! The main content includes clear explanations of volcanoes, how climate differs on mountains, avalanches, and more, including full-color images, diagrams, and maps to aid comprehension. Questions and picture puzzles are placed throughout, and an answer key allows readers to check what they've learned.

Littering may be the first thing kids learn about pollution. Air and water pollution are likely next-but what are light and noise pollution, and do they also harm Earth? This book explores the many kinds of pollution in a kid-friendly way, explaining what causes the pollution, how it harms Earth, and offers some ways pollution can be slowed or stopped. Questions and picture puzzles throughout the main content engage readers with what they are reading, while fact boxes add even more information.

How do earthquakes happen? How are they measured? How do they shape Earth? Readers may have many questions about earthquakes-and this book is perfect to answer them! The main content provides answers to these questions and more, covering tsunamis, landslides, and even earthquake-protecting construction techniques. Questions and picture puzzles throughout the book engage readers with the science concepts they're learning about while diagrams, maps, and full-color photographs support their comprehension. An answer key allows readers to check their responses.

Can scientists predict when a volcano will happen? There are ways to do this safely, and it's important considering the destruction some volcanoes have caused throughout history! Readers investigate many aspects of volcanoes in this colorful volume including why they happen, the formation of volcanic rock, and how areas with volcanic activity can make cleaner energy. The main content is accompanied by helpful maps, photos, and fact boxes to support readers' understanding of the science information. Questions and picture puzzles throughout the text engage readers further.