Big Book of Earth and Sky Book Description:
Designed by the creative team that developed the innovative and award-winning Big Book of History, the Big Book of Earth and Sky unfolds as a 15-foot chart. It is removable so it can be viewed either panel-by-panel or hung on the wall as a full-length display.
This casebound volume provides ease of storage for the chart, which is excellent for families, schools, and churches. A teacher’s guide helps bring out additional insights with questions, education activities, and additional readings, all of which enhance this excellent reference tool and help a parent or teacher utilize it within their science curriculum. This stunning chart will pique the interest of children and bring a study of God’s world to brilliant life!
About the Authors:
Mr. Bodie Hodge attended Southern Illinois University at Carbondale and received a B.S. and M.S. in mechanical engineering. His specialty was a subset of mechanical engineering based in advanced materials processing, particularly starting powders. Currently, Bodie is a speaker, writer, and researcher for Answers in Genesis–USA. He is the author of The Fall of Satan and co-author of Dragons: Legends & Lore of Dinosaurs.
Carolyn Reeves is especially skilled at creating ways to help students develop a greater understanding of not just scientific concepts, but also how these are applied within the world around us. Carolyn retired after a 30-year career as a science teacher, finiched a doctoral degree in science education, and began a new venture as a writer and an educational consultant. She and her husband make their home in Oxford, Mississippi, where they are active members of North Oxford Baptist Church. The Reeves have three children, three in-law children, and ten grandchildren.
Book Details:
Hardcover: 21 pages
Publisher: Master Books (April 3, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0890517053
ISBN-13: 978-0890517055
Product Dimensions: 14.1 x 8.9 x 0.8 inches
Retail Price: $19.99
The Big Book of Earth and Sky is a beautiful “book” filled with eye-popping illustrations and fun educational facts. It’s not a traditional book though. Instead, it is a HUGE, 15 foot long chart that easily folds up into the hard cover case. You can look at it panel by panel (kind of like a book) or fold it out to view it all at once. While the book is geared towards children ages 7 to 12, I think you’ll find that it works for both younger and older kids (and adults).
It’s important to note that this chart is written from a Biblical worldview, so all of the information lines up with a literal six day creation week and a young earth (6,000 years or so). While this is something that we want in our home, I like to point that out for others who do not share the same viewpoint. Some of the topics covered on the chart include:
- The Earth’s Atmosphere
- Greenhouse Gases
- Cloud to Ground Lightening
- Mt. Everest, Mountain Zones
- Precipitation
- Rainbows
- God’s Water Cycle
- Volcanoes
- Cloud Classifications
- Volcanoes
- Microbes
- Caves
- Fossils
- Oceans
- and much, much more…
I liked how the chart started at the earth’s atmosphere and works its way down to the earth’s core. It’s a very visual, logical sequence that will be easy for kids to follow. It even includes trivia type questions for the kids to answer as they go over the chart. A free downloadable teacher resource guide is also available.
