Earth Sciences 

100 Facts Planet Earth book for kids is bursting with awesome images, great activities and exactly 100 mind-blowing facts for kids aged 7+. Children will learn everything they need to know about our wonderful planet. Kids learn more easily with bite-sized information. Photographs and artworks aid children who learn through visual prompts. Activities allow children to put what they have learned into practice. 100 Facts Planet Earth book for kids covers key topics about our world in easily-digestible, numbered facts. Every page features detailed illustrations and colorful photographs that bring the text to life for kids. Essential topics covered in 100 Facts Planet Earth: Where Earth came from and where it is in space The layers of Earth, precious materials and preserving the planet Natural events, spectacular scenery and what we can learn about the evolution of Earth Examples of 'I don't believe it' fascinating facts: Some fossils of bacteria are 3.5 billion years old. The longest stalactite is 59 meters long. The tallest stalagmite is 32 metres tall. By the middle of the 21th century, 30 50 percent of all living species may be extinct. Activities to make learning accessible and interactive include: Make salt crystals using table salt, a magnifying glass and a dark-colored bowl! Recreate a geyser eruption using a bucket, plastic funnel and plastic tubing Quiz question: What shape is a barchan sand dune? - from Amzon