Natural Disasters Investigate Earth's Most Destructive Forces with 25 Projects

Ages 9 to 12 years. Young scientists explore the causes and impact of natural disasters through the engaging hands-on activities in this educational resource. An investigative look into Earth's natural disasters, this book provides discussions and experiments related to earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes, tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, droughts, heat waves, blizzards, and even lesser-known events such as exploding lakes and solar flares. Moreover, the interactive exercises -- which include creating shake tables, a cake batter lava flow, a wind tunnel, and a lake eruption, as well as experimenting with avalanches -- engage readers and add depth to the text while ensuring that learning is lasting and fun. A glossary highlighting key terms and a list of additional resources for further education are also included.

Kathleen M. Reilly is a science teacher and an award-winning writer. She is the author of Energy, Explore Life Cycles!, Explore Weather and Climate!, Food: 25 Amazing Projects, The Human Body, and Planet Earth: 25 Environmental Projects You Can Build Yourself. Her work has been featured in Family Circle, FamilyFun, National Geographic Kids, Parents, Woman’s Day, and Wondertime. She lives in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina. Tom Casteel is a cartoonist, a graduate of the Center for Cartoon Studies, and the illustrator of Maya. He lives in South Bend, Indiana.