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Experience the intriguing transformations of the Antarctic landscape during its brief summer with the book 'Summer in Antarctica'. This engaging title offers a deep dive into how the unique environment of Antarctica comes to life as the days grow longer, allowing its resident fauna—such as seals, seabirds, and krill—to thrive and reproduce. This beautifully illustrated book provides insights into the adaptations of Antarctic wildlife, showcasing how they source food, mate, and raise their young amidst the challenges of an extreme climate.
The narrative describes the seasonal transitions that are crucial for understanding the ecological balance in this remote region. With a focus on concepts like melting ice, winter survival, and the critical role of sea-ice, readers gain a comprehensive understanding of the distinct characteristics of Antarctica's summer months. Suitable for students and curious adults alike, this book is an essential addition to any collection aimed at exploring environmental science or wildlife.
Summer in Antarctica is part of the WorldWise literacy series, fostering inquiry and enhancing knowledge in science while developing reading strategies. Each book is designed to build vocabulary and comprehension skills, making it a valuable educational tool in both classroom and home settings.
NOTE: Shipping for this item is FREE. Please allow 15 days for delivery. As it is shipped from our Auckland warehouse, no unexpected import charges, customs duties, or taxes will apply. This product is BRAND NEW, published in 2019 by ECPP, and contains 20 pages filled with fascinating information. ISBN: 9781760868420.
NOTE: Shipping for this item is FREE, please allow 15 days for shipping. As its shipped from our Auckland warehouse there is no unexpected import charges, custom duties or taxes.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781760868420
Year: 2019
Publisher: ECPP
Pages: 20
Description:
Title Information: Summer in Antarctica: Summer in Antarctica describes the changes that take place in the summer in Antarctica. It explores how the increasing hours of daylight enable animals to find food, mate and raise their young in this difficult landscape.Content vocabulary:Antarctica, freeze, krill, melt, pups, seabirds, sea-ice, shrimp, spring, summer, tonnes, winterKey concepts: Antarctica changes dramatically when the short summer comes.  In Antarctica, plants and animals have ways of finding food, mating and raising their young.Reading Strategies: Making predictions based on knowledge of informational textsRelated resource:Lesson Plan - Summer in AntarcticaSeries Information: WorldWise is a high-interest literacy program that encourages inquiry and questioning while extending knowledge in science and a range of STEM topics linked to the curriculum. This engaging program teaches reading strategies simultaneously with natural, earth and physical science concepts – reflecting the diversity of the world students live in.Students will develop strategies and skills to read informative texts across a range of text types while they learn to become informative text writers. With an assortment of text types on offer, themes and concepts are introduced and revisited across the reading stages, building on initial concepts with increasing complexity.WorldWise Lesson Plans support each Student Book, offering practical, systematic and easy-to-implement instructions. These visually appealing resources integrate oral language, vocabulary development, fluency and comprehension, writing and phonics.WorldWise Investigatio
The narrative describes the seasonal transitions that are crucial for understanding the ecological balance in this remote region. With a focus on concepts like melting ice, winter survival, and the critical role of sea-ice, readers gain a comprehensive understanding of the distinct characteristics of Antarctica's summer months. Suitable for students and curious adults alike, this book is an essential addition to any collection aimed at exploring environmental science or wildlife.
Summer in Antarctica is part of the WorldWise literacy series, fostering inquiry and enhancing knowledge in science while developing reading strategies. Each book is designed to build vocabulary and comprehension skills, making it a valuable educational tool in both classroom and home settings.
NOTE: Shipping for this item is FREE. Please allow 15 days for delivery. As it is shipped from our Auckland warehouse, no unexpected import charges, customs duties, or taxes will apply. This product is BRAND NEW, published in 2019 by ECPP, and contains 20 pages filled with fascinating information. ISBN: 9781760868420.
NOTE: Shipping for this item is FREE, please allow 15 days for shipping. As its shipped from our Auckland warehouse there is no unexpected import charges, custom duties or taxes.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781760868420
Year: 2019
Publisher: ECPP
Pages: 20
Description:
Title Information: Summer in Antarctica: Summer in Antarctica describes the changes that take place in the summer in Antarctica. It explores how the increasing hours of daylight enable animals to find food, mate and raise their young in this difficult landscape.Content vocabulary:Antarctica, freeze, krill, melt, pups, seabirds, sea-ice, shrimp, spring, summer, tonnes, winterKey concepts: Antarctica changes dramatically when the short summer comes.  In Antarctica, plants and animals have ways of finding food, mating and raising their young.Reading Strategies: Making predictions based on knowledge of informational textsRelated resource:Lesson Plan - Summer in AntarcticaSeries Information: WorldWise is a high-interest literacy program that encourages inquiry and questioning while extending knowledge in science and a range of STEM topics linked to the curriculum. This engaging program teaches reading strategies simultaneously with natural, earth and physical science concepts – reflecting the diversity of the world students live in.Students will develop strategies and skills to read informative texts across a range of text types while they learn to become informative text writers. With an assortment of text types on offer, themes and concepts are introduced and revisited across the reading stages, building on initial concepts with increasing complexity.WorldWise Lesson Plans support each Student Book, offering practical, systematic and easy-to-implement instructions. These visually appealing resources integrate oral language, vocabulary development, fluency and comprehension, writing and phonics.WorldWise Investigatio