Killer Disasters
The havoc disasters wreak can be horrifying, which makes learning about their destruction ever-more worthy to learn about. Each book in this series features a two-page spread with a dramatic photo and statistics about either a specific disaster or the kind of disaster at hand. A chapter focusing on how scientists study and attempt to predict these devastating events is also included, along with a wealth of Earth Science information. The books offer reassuring tips on what to do if a disaster strikes, and a clear explanation of what causes each kind of disaster. Give students a safe place to explore and create! This innovative interactive eBook set combines informational text on natural disasters with rich media hotspots containing videos, photos, maps, and charts. Struggling readers can make the text more accessible by choosing actor-read audio narration and text highlighting. Optional digital content creation tools guide students in:
• Writing an email
• Creating a social network profile
• Building a web page These professional-looking student projects can be printed, emailed, or posted. Student learn to:
• Create digital content
• Use copyright-friendly media
• Cite their sources
• Comment on each others' work Simple lesson plans include for each activity include:
• Common Core Standards supported by the activity
• Small and large group instructions
• Parent Activities
• Links to free web 2.0 tools
* Reviews *
Product Review: Interactive eBooks with Digital Content Creation Tools"With educators scrambling to find quality nonfiction to meet Common Core Standards, it is refreshing to see publishers stepping up to provide a range of materials across subjects and reading levels. ... Each eBook includes activities that require no additional programs. Students will be highly engaged by the stunning photographs. Multiple users can access the same eBook and print or save. Lesson plans include writing and technology using digital storyboards, blogs, wikis, diamante poems, book reviews, and rubrics. ... with relevant subject matter and appropriate grade reading levels, these eBooks are a wonderful way to dovetail literacy and technology."
--Library Media Connection
