Saving Water

by Rebecca Olien

Overview

Why do we need to save water? This title introduces readers to the importance of saving water. Ways readers can conserve water are discussed. Problems with changes in weather patterns and pollution are also covered. An activity to help readers understand the concept is included.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496633354
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	05/01/2019
Series:	Water In Our World
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	24
File size:	24 MB
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Age Range:	6 - 9 Years

About the Author

Rebecca Olien was an elementary school teacher for 20 years. She has since written over 50 books for children and educators. Currently, she is an instructional designer and curriculum developer.

Table of Contents

Sharing Water 4

Freshwater 6

Laws Protect Water 8

Businesses Save Water 11

Saving Water at Home 12

Saving Water Outdoors 15

Reusing Water 16

Saving Water 19

Amazing But True! 20

Hands On: Removing Salt 21

Glossary 22

Read More 23

Internet Sites 23

Critical Thinking Using the Common Core 24

Index 24

Interviews

• Explains the importance of conserving water • Provides examples of ways readers can save water • Gives examples of current water shortages and pollution problems • Strong link between photographs and text • Includes an activity for enhanced learning experience

Editorial Reviews

The Water All Around series includes six well-written and illustrated volumes of children's nonfiction. Although each title can easily stand alone, the series provides a complete picture of what students should know about water in the early elementary grades. Saving Water includes information about sharing water, freshwater, laws that protect water, how businesses save water, how we can save water that we use outdoors, how cities save water, and how we can save water at home. Each book contains a beautiful cover photograph that nicely illustrates the title, a table of contents, approximately 16 pages of text, bolded vocabulary words, and accompanying photographs and diagrams. One page in each book is dedicated to an "Amazing but True" fact, while another presents a related hands-on activity. There is a glossary, a list of suggested books and Internet sites to enhance learning, and an index in each volume. I would use these books for reading aloud to students as a whole group since the illustrations and photographs are large enough to hold up for the entire class. The books are short enough to motivate students and offer content background for a related hands-on activity. They can also be used successfully as research materials for students who enjoy working in small groups. The authors suggest that these books are written on a second-grade reading level, but some of the vocabulary and diagrams are more suitable for third graders.

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