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Water Parks

by S. L. Hamilton
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This title introduces readers to Water Parks. A short history of water parks is included as are the components of effective water park design such as drop, curve, gravity, friction, and lubrication, and safety features. Notable water parks from around the world are examined including Noah's Ark, World Waterpark, Aldeia das Aguas Park Resort, Tropical Islands, and Walt Disney World's Blizzard Beach. Elements of a waterpark are highlighted, such as waterslides, wave pools, water coasters, surfing simulators, and water catapults. Xtreme facts provide additional information on this exciting sport. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company, a division of ABDO.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Wild Water

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    August 15, 2015

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781629697574

    • PDF ebook

      • ISBN: 9781629695570
      • File size: 7585 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 5.1
    • Lexile® Measure: 960
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 3-6

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      November 1, 2015

      Gr 4-6-Readers drawn to these books because of the intriguing topics may be frustrated by the shallow treatments. With double-page photos and about a paragraph of text per page, Aqua Sports briefly introduces subjects such as water-powered jetpacks, human-powered water rollers, and dragon boat racing. Photos in Swimming in the Wild depict swimmers and divers enjoying close encounters with dolphins, whales, rays, and even sharks, though the text notes that it may be safer to enjoy these animals from a distance. Diving addresses the sport's dangers; it covers cliff diving and platform diving into shallow pools and mentions Olympic champion Greg Louganis's injury at the 1988 Summer Olympics. VERDICT Browsers may enjoy these offerings, but those seeking detailed coverage should look elsewhere.

      Copyright 2015 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Formats

  • OverDrive Read
  • PDF ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:5.1
  • Lexile® Measure:960
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:3-6

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