Where Did the Water Go?

by Amy S. Hansen

Overview

Intermediate Readers Explore Concepts Of Evaporation, Condensation, And Water As A Solid, Liquid, Or Gas.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781617419539
Publisher:	Teacher Created Resources, Incorporated
Publication date:	08/28/2011
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	7.80(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.10(d)
Lexile:	500L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

Table of Contents

Three Forms of Water 4

Why Does Water Change? 8

How Do Water Molecules Change? 12

Show What You Know 22

Glossary 23

Index 24

Editorial Reviews

This look at water is about solids, liquids and water vapors. Elementary students will learn why water changes, i.e. boiling makes it become a gas, and a low temperature changes it into ice. Large colorful pictures of clouds, water molecules, thermometers, icicles and gas enhance the straight-forward text. Glossary words such as condenses, gas and molecules are in bold font, and lend themselves to increasing science vocabulary. The emphasis here is using the book as a teaching tool, with a "Show What you Know" section at the end that asks children to think of something that melts other than ice, asks how gas molecules get their energy, and what makes molecules slow down. Teachers may find the "teaching focus" box and comprehension and extension section helpful, with the latter suggesting that children make a list of five facts they learned after reading the book or talk about a time when something melted. With a total of 300 words, the book is appropriate for young readers in second or third grades, although they will need adult guidance understanding the scientific concepts. Teachers will also need to visit publisher Rourke Classroom's website to decipher which levels of reading (i.e. Level M) correlate to which grade. The text reflects National Science Education and Teaching Standards. This is part of the "My Science Library" series from Rourke Classroom. At a low price point for a paperback version, it is hard to beat as a resource. Reviewer: Elizabeth Leis-Newman

Children's Literature - Elizabeth Leis-Newman