Radio Waves

by Julia Garstecki-Derkovitz

Overview

Radio waves aren't just for listening to your favorite radio station! They are used to make GPS receivers and wireless internet work. Scientists use radio telescopes to help them study space. With engaging, at-level text and colorful images, readers learn about radio waves and how we use them every day.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781977122735
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2020
Series:	Waves in Motion
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 8.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	490L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Julia has published numerous nonfiction books for children. Julia has always been a curious person, which lends itself well when writing for diverse readers. Her favorite topics to write about are nature and history. When she isn’t writing, Julia teachers at Bryant and Stratton College. For fun, Julia likes to take hikes with her husband, two children, and toy poodle.

Table of Contents

What are Radio Waves? 4

Waves and Wavelengths 6

How Waves Work 8

Carrying Voices 10

Radio Waves in Space 14

Stopping the Waves 18

Blocking Radio Waves 20

Glossary 22

Read More 23

Internet Sites 23

Index 24

Interviews

Standard science topic presented in a fresh way that relates to the reader's experience; Supports Next Generation Science Standards

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2020

K-Gr 2—These titles feature objects and processes that will be familiar to students, such as video games, cell phones, and GPS. The connection of each type of wave to kids' everyday lives makes the content relevant to young readers. Photos and diagrams depict bats using echolocation, the formation of rainbows, weather radar, and other examples of waves in action. Each book ends with directions for an activity to explore the concepts covered. Students might experiment with trying to block the signal to a radio-controlled car or making music with glasses of water. The series could be read to first graders or explored independently by older students. VERDICT A solid introduction to the concepts; a good addition to collections.

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