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Earthquakes! by Editors of TIME for Kids with Barbara Collier

A small earthquake may just rattle some dishes. But a rare huge earthquake can bring down buildings. Why do they happen? Get the inside scoop in Earthquakes!


	Summary Earthquakes! first chapter, “The Earth Rocks!” introduces readers to what makes the ground shake. This book describes the formation of the earth and how the movement of the earth causes earthquakes. The book also tells how earthquakes are measured and why scientists study them. Readers learn the basic science terms related to earthquakes and tsunamis. Pictures of earthquakes and tsunamis show the devastation they cause. The last chapter gives guidelines on how to stay safe during an earthquake or tsunami. A “Did You Know?” page, a glossary and a fun fact conclude the book.


	About the Author The editors of TIME For Kids tell kids about the world and their place in it. They bring stories and pictures from around the world to books, classroom magazines, and a website. The editors of TIME For Kids visit classrooms all over the country. They also publish the TIME For Kids Science Scoops series. These give kids the inside scoop on many subjects. Barbara Collier works as an editor for TIME magazine. She is also a freelance writer and editor for TIME for Kids. She has traveled along the fault line in California. More information at: www.timeforkids.com


	Genre How can you stay warm in a blizzard? How do you stay safe during an earthquake? How do you make a plant grow faster? You can find these answers through informational science texts! These engaging factual books teach about our amazing natural world not only through the text, but also through their powerful photographs and graphic aids. Pick up your captivating science book and watch your student’s thirst for knowledge grow as you share in the process of “reading to learn.” More...


	Thinking and Reading Questions What causes earthquakes? Where do earthquakes occur the most? Why? How do scientists predict when an earthquake is going to happen? How can you keep yourself safe during an earthquake? How do tsunamis form? What events lead up to one? Why do scientists study natural disasters? What can we learn?


	Issues to Consider The use of a variety of formats such as text, text boxes, fun facts, and illustrated diagrams helps to engage readers. For some readers, though, these extras may be distracting. Multiple readings will be helpful for all readers. The table of contents is helpful for locating information. Brief chapters help the developing reader. The glossary has a picture or illustration for each word to further explain its meaning. Varied photographic treatments presents the information in a striking manner.


	Features Pages: 32 Reading level: AR: 3.5 About the Author: Barbara Collier works as an editor for TIME magazine. She is also a freelance writer and editor for TIME for Kids. Special book features: This book is in the TIME for Kids Science Scoops series. It has simple illustrated diagrams and a glossary.


	Vocabulary Word: tsunami Context: The tall tsunami wave raced to the shore. Word: earthquake Context: The ground shook during the earthquake. Word: plates Context: The earth’s top layer is broken into big pieces called plates. Word: crust Context: The top layer of the Earth is called the crust. Word: damage Context: The flood caused a lot of damage to the houses. Word: evacuate Content: The man needed to evacuate the house that was on fire. Word: landslide Content: The landslide pushed the house down the mountain. Word: focus Content: The focus is where an earthquake starts. Word: avalanche Context: An avalanche is a mass of snow that falls down a mountain. Word: fault line Content: Many earthquakes happen at the fault line.


	Related Websites Learn more about earthquakes: www.fema.gov/kids/quake.htm www.weatherwizkids.com/ www.earthquake.usgs.gov/ Learn more about tsunamis: http://www.fema.gov/kids/tsunami.htm Investigate other natural hazards Be prepared for an earthquake Read an article about an earthquake in China See pictures of earthquakes Watch a video about the Scientific Method

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