Do You Feel Earth Moving? by Stephen Tomecek

Nonfiction

This book is packed full of information about weathering, erosion, sedimentation, forces and earthquakes. To better understand each of these topics, the author uses simplistic explanations and clear-cut facts. Also, the author does a good job of using examples and stories that students could relate to and recognize. These are important so that the student makes a connection and can better remember the topic content. The pictures and photographs in the book are excellent and directly relate to the subject matter. Real-life photos make the book more interesting as well as relatable to the reader. The basic burp0se of the book is to inform students on the different ways the Earth's layers are continuously moving. Enough information is presented about each subject for a student to have a general understanding. One way to use this book with students is to present an open-ended question or problem about the material to let them investigate and formulate a solution. An example of this could be to have the students investigate sedimentation and erosion by posing a question about rivers. This could be: Why are rivers typically narrow at its source and wider as it travels along its path? This would allow students to think and come up with an explanation, using the terms erosion and sedimentation appropriately. Also, students could use this story as a writing activity. Because this book discusses the many ways that the Earth moves, students could write about the differences in Earth if earthquakes, weathering and other forms of movement did not exist. This would enhance their writing skills along with their critical thinking skills.