Build a Birdhouse
From the Series Earth-Friendly Projects
Introduces the benefits of having birds around the home and explains how to build a birdhouse from household materials. Additional features to aid comprehension include detailed step-by-step illustrations, a clear list of materials, informative captions and callouts, fast facts, suggestions on how kids can make a difference, project tips and possible alterations, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and introductions to the author and illustrator.
- Birds and People
- The Benefits of a Birdhouse
- Planning the Perfect Home
- Building a Birdhouse
- Glossary
- To Learn More
- Index
| Interest Level | Grade 2 - Grade 5 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| Copyright | 2017 |
| BISACS | JNF001000, JNF015000 |
| Genre | Hi-Lo, Nonfiction |
| Publisher | The Child's World, Inc. |
| Series | Earth-Friendly Projects |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 24 |
| Lexile | 540 |
| ISBN | 9781503807839 |
|---|---|
| Title Format | Reinforced book |
| Release Date | 2016-08-01 |
| Author | Mirella S. Miller |
| Illustrator | Roger Stewart |
| Features | Author/Illustrator biography, Bibliography of sources, Glossary of key words, Index, Informative sidebars, Reviewed, Table of contents |
| Dewey | 690 |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs, 1-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 9.5 x 8 |
| Guided Reading Level | P |
A noteworthy review of Earth-Friendly Projects from School Library Connection on October 1, 2017
Elementary students will enjoy reading and constructing the environmentally friendly projects featured in this series of short, colorful chapter books. In Build a Weather Station, young investigators discover the variables weather forecasters use to measure and describe weather and the instruments used to record conditions. Subsequent chapters discuss reasons why people need to know about changes in weather conditions, describe the job of meteorologists, and provide lists of materials needed to construct a weather station complete with wind vane, anemometer, barometer, and rain gauge. Simple step-by-step instructions outline the process of making each device, and illustrations and diagrams highlight the directions. This project will enable young scientists to begin measuring climate conditions themselves and make weather science a hands-on learning experience. While this project is easy for students to construct themselves, some of the other projects in the series will need adult assistance. This series is an excellent addition to school libraries where STEM is a curriculum focus. Glossary. Index. Websites.