250-Year-Old Tube Worms!


Book Description

Tube worms are some of the strangest-looking creatures of the deep sea, not to mention they live in some of the most inhospitable places on Earth. Young readers will love discovering just how these freaky animals not only live, but thrive for centuries. Discoveries are happening constantly these days, as new technologies finally allow scientists to explore the deep sea's cold seeps and hydrothermal vents. Any library or classroom will have a home for this dynamic, accessible, age-appropriate volume filled with brilliant color photography of these freaky ocean worms.




Life at Vents and Seeps


Book Description

Vents and seeps are the epitome of life in extreme environments, but there is much more to these systems than just black smokers or hydrocarbon seeps. Many other ecosystems are characterized by moving fluids and this book provides an overview of the different habitats, their specific conditions as well as the technical challenges that have to be met when studying them. The book provides the current state of the art and will be a valuable resource for everybody that has an interest in such environments.




Read All about It!


Book Description

Packed with 64 engrossing tales of the extraordinary, each book combines actual articles from the Associated Press with exercises in reading comprehension and skill mastery. These books are divided into four sections: Vocabulary, Questions and Answers, Multiple Choice, and True or False.




Is the Bermuda Triangle Really a Dangerous Place?


Book Description

Discusses facts and myths about the ocean and ocean life, including whether the world's oceans contain ten million tons of gold, whether blue whales are the loudest animals on Earth, and whether it is easier to float in the ocean than in a lake.




Infographics, Grade 3


Book Description

Present facts in a visually engaging, cross-curricular learning format to help students quickly and easily comprehend information. Infographics for grade 3 provides language arts- and math-based questions related to social studies and science topics such as the moon, the Mayflower, and more. Infographics for grade 3 offers a time-saving, cross-curricular solution that supports 21st century learning. Filled with full-color visuals, Infographics for grade 3 illustrates essential facts and appeals to learners. The engaging infographics in this book help students successfully comprehend a large amount of data and answer corresponding questions. With a variety of high-interest science and social studies topics, these infographics are perfect to use individually for skill review or as an instructional resource. Students will learn to use a variety of nonfiction text features such as headings, diagrams, maps, sidebars, time lines, graphs, and more. The Ready to Go: Infographics series for kindergarten to grade 5 combines math, language arts, science, and social studies into one convenient resource. Students will study infographics on a variety of science and social studies topics and use them to answer related math and language arts questions. The high-interest topics and full-color visuals keep students engaged in practicing valuable skills, from computation to using text features. This all-in-one series supports academic growth through concept application and enhanced critical thinking skills.




August & September Monthly Collection, Grade 3


Book Description

The August • September Monthly Collection for third grade provides interactive learning activities. The included August • September calendar is filled with important events and holidays. This collection can be used for independent practice, small group work, or homework. Student resource pages are available in color and black and white. Included in this collection: •STEM project •ELA reviews •Math reviews •Handwriting practice •Word Search The August • September Monthly Collection for third grade can be used by teachers or parents to provide fun learning opportunities to start the year out right. Each Monthly Collection is designed to save teachers time, with grade-appropriate resources and activities that can be used alongside classroom learning, as independent practice, center activities, or homework. Each one includes ELA, Math, and Science resources in a monthly theme, engaging students with timely and interesting content. All Monthly Collections included color and black and white student pages, an answer key, and editable calendars for teachers to customize. This resource may be printed and photocopied for use in a single classroom only.




Bottomfeeder


Book Description

Dividing his sensibilities between Epicureanism and ethics, Taras Grescoe set out on a nine-month, world-wide search for a delicious-and humane-plate of seafood. Along the way, he explains the cultural and commercial implications of fish production on our environment, our health, and our seas. At once entertaining and illuminating, Bottomfeeder is a thoroughly enjoyable narrative about the world's cuisines and an examination of the fishing and farming practices we take too easily for granted.




Weekly World News


Book Description

Rooted in the creative success of over 30 years of supermarket tabloid publishing, the Weekly World News has been the world's only reliable news source since 1979. The online hub www.weeklyworldnews.com is a leading entertainment news site.




Marine Biology: A Very Short Introduction


Book Description

The marine environment -- Marine biological processes -- Life in the coastal ocean -- Polar marine biology -- Marine life in the tropics -- Deep-ocean biology -- Intertidal life -- Food from the oceans.