Brrr...does it feel cold? Get out your gloves and get ready to
experience the Ice Age!
In Explore the Ice Age! with 25 Projects, readers ages 7-10 discover
what an ice age consists of, why we have them, and what effect an ice
age has on living organisms and ecosystems, paying particular attention
to the most recent Ice Age, which is the only one humans were around to
witness.
About 12,000 years ago, glaciers up to 2 miles tall covered up to
one-third of Earth's land! Explore how these moving mountains of ice
changed almost everything on Earth, including shorelines, weather,
plants, animals and human activities, migration, and more. Learn the
science and techniques of archeological and paleontological digs to
understand how we know so much about a time that happened before
recorded history.
Science-minded activities lead readers to discover what a world covered
in ice means for the earth's crust, its atmosphere, and what happens
when the planet begins to warm and the ice melts. Projects include
creating mini glaciers to move mountains and create beaches and
recreating the lifestyles of Paleolithic people to discover what they
ate, how they hunted, how they made tools and clothes and their history
in art. Don't wait for the next ice age to get started!
Cartoon illustrations, fun facts, and a compelling narrative make
Explore the Ice Age! an essential part of any STEM library.