All About Survival (TIME For Kids Book of HOW)

by Emily Mae Winters

Overview

TIME For Kids The Book of How: All About Survival presents kids 8-12 years old with answers to the kinds of intriguing questions that appeal to their sense of curiosity. Colorful graphics, spectacular photos and clear, engaging diagrams will help answer questions such as: How do you stay safe in a hurricane? How do you stay safe in a fire? How does a search dog find a missing person? And many more.

TIME For Kids goes beyond just answering the question, and engages kids with hands-on activities at the end of each chapter that bring life to a topic or idea they just read about. The Book of How: All About Survival is a must-have book to satisfy the most curious of kids.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781618933591
Publisher:	Time Inc. Books
Publication date:	09/02/2014
Series:	TIME for Kids Book of HOW Series
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.12(d)
Lexile:	880L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 18 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Be Prepared

How to Stay Safe in a Hurricane 4

How to Stay Safe in a Storm 6

How to Stay Safe During an Earthquake 8

How to Stay Safe in a Fire 10

How to Stay Safe During a Tornado 12

How Does a Search Dog Find a Missing Person? 14

How to Make a Compass 16

How to Make a Survival Kit 18

Chapter 2 Going Green

How Are Computers9 and Other Electronics Recycled? 20

How Can You Make Your House Greener? 22

How Do Wind Turbines Make Electricity? 24

How to Make Your Own Landfill 26

How to Make Recycled Paper 28

Chapter 3 Home Tech

How Does a Microwave Oven Cook Food? 30

How Does a Lock Work? 32

How Does a Zipper Zip? 34

How Does a Refrigerator Keep Food Cold? 36

How Can a Virus Make Your Computer Sick? 38

How Does Wi-Fi Connect to the Internet? 40

How to Make Your Own Camera 42

Glossary 44

Photo Credits 46

Index 47