Books written by Christine Petersen

Earth Science Projects for Kids: Earthquakes / Volcanoes / the Solar System / Wind, Weather, and the Atmosphere / Rocks...

Introduces basic Earth science principles, providing instructions for simple experiments that examine such topics as volcanoes, rocks and minerals, earthquakes, and the atmosphere.
Flowers

Flowers look like pretty decorations. Did you know that they also have an important job? Flowers make seeds. Inside each seed is a tiny new plant. Using hands on activities, young readers will be introduced to the amazing world of flowers.
Plants We Eat

Where does food come from? How many plants do we eat? Using hands on activities, young readers will develop critical thinking skills as they gain a better understanding of the plants we eat.
Trees

Did you guess whales or elephants? The winner is not an animal at all. It is a kind of tree called the coast redwood. Using hands on activities, young readers will be introduced to the amazing world of trees.
Plants Need Sunlight

Have you ever wondered what plants eat?
How the Judicial Branch Works

... such as taxes or trade) (cases related to federal law or between citizens of different states) State Court System State Supreme Court (appeals cases from lower state courts) Superior Court (serious cases related to state law, ...
How the Legislative Branch Works

Who makes up the House of Representatives and the Senate?
Unearth Fossils

Unearth Fossils introduces readers to the different types of fossils and how they form.
Mighty Minerals

Dig into the world of geology with the Rock On! series! Mighty Minerals introduces readers to what minerals are, how they form, and how we use them today.
Learning about Antarctica

The sun stays in the sky for months at a time near the South Pole. FINDING ANTARCTICA Antarctica was discovered fewer than two hundred years. 9.
Earth's Changing Climate

Provides comprehensive information on Earth's climate changes. An exploration of case studies, ancient Earth's climate, it's impact on Arctic regions, and recent studies are explored.
Plants Need Sunlight

Have you ever wondered what plants eat?
The Smart Kid's Guide to Manners

Presents advice on good manners for young readers, including why they are important, how to exercise self-control, and respecting others.
Fantastic Fossils

Dig into the world of geology with the Rock On! series! Fantastic Fossils introduces readers to the different types of fossils and how they form, from petrifaction and carbonization to molds, impressions, and amber.
Fantastic Fossils

And, finding a specific fossil can help tell the age of a rock layer. Yet this method simply compares ages. So, it just tells scientists a fossil's relative age. To find a fossil's age in years, modern scientists use chemistry.
Mighty Minerals

Dig into the world of geology with the Rock On! series! Mighty Minerals introduces readers to what minerals are, how they form, and how we use them today.
Renewing Earth's Waters

"Provides comprehensive information on the interrelationships of the natural world, environmental problems both natural and man-made, the relative risks associated with these problems, and solutions for resolving and/or preventing them"- ...
A Project Guide to Earth's Waters

How do clouds form, and where does water go after it rains?
Renewing Earth's Waters

Provides comprehensive information on the interrelationships of the natural world, environmental problems both natural and man-made, the relative risks associated with these problems, and solutions for resolving and/or preventing them.
A Project Guide to Earth's Waters

Presents science projects that answer questions about water such as how clouds form, how water sticks to things, and what effect pollution has on the quality of water.