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Oil Spill! - (Let's-Read-And-Find-Out Science 2) by Melvin Berger (Paperback)

Oil Spill! - (Let's-Read-And-Find-Out Science 2) by  Melvin Berger (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>An oil spill occurs somewhere in the world almost every day of the year. This book focuses on one of the worst spills in history--the Exxon Valdez oil tanker spill--to explain in simple terms and with bold, full-color illustrations why oil spills happen, how they are cleaned up and what effects spilled oil has on our ocean plants and wildlife. <p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>Read and find out about oil spills in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.</strong></p><p>Did you know that an oil spill occurs somewhere in the world almost every day of the year? Oil spills can have many different causes, but the result is the same. Oil harms plants and wildlife that make the oceans and coastlines their home. Scientists are learning the best ways to combat oil spills. Learn how you can help, too!</p><p>This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It's a Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are: </p><ul>hands-on and visual</li>acclaimed and trusted</li>great for classrooms</li></ul><p><strong>Top 10 reasons to love LRFOs: </strong></p><ul>Entertain and educate at the same time</li>Have appealing, child-centered topics</li>Developmentally appropriate for emerging readers</li>Focused; answering questions instead of using survey approach</li>Employ engaging picture book quality illustrations</li>Use simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skills</li>Feature hands-on activities to engage young scientists</li>Meet national science education standards</li>Written/illustrated by award-winning authors/illustrators & vetted by an expert in the field</li>Over 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids' scientific interests</li></ul><p>Books in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>Did you know that an oil spill occurs somewhere in the world almost every day of the year?</p><p>Oil spills can have many different causes, but the result is the same. Oil harms plants and wildlife that make the oceans and coastlines their home. Scientists are learning the best ways to combat oil spills. Learn how you can help, too!</p>

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