The Mystery on the Great Lakes (Real Kids! Real Places!

The Mystery on the Great Lakes (Real Kids! Real Places! (Paperback))

Christina, Grant, Mimi and Papa fly the Mystery Girl, and take the mystery boat, Mimi, to all the Great Lakes on a wild and watery adventurous mystery of shipwrecks, haunted lighthouses, and island intrigue!

LOOK what's in this mystery - people, places, history, and more!
Facts about the Great Lakes: Geography and Topography; Size; Nicknames; Marine life and ecology; Fresh water; Percentage of the fresh surface water in the world â€¢ Types of ships that use the Great Lakes: Freighters; Cutters and Ice Breaker Ships; Schooners; Pleasure boats â€¢ Shipwrecks: The Francisco Morazan, South Manitou Island, Lake Michigan; The Lucerne, Lake Superior; Edmund Fitzgerald, Lake Superior; Environmental impact â€¢ Shipping on the Great Lakes: Shipping routes; Types of Cargo; Economic benefits â€¢ Weather on the Great Lakes: Thunder and Lightning Storms; Whiteouts; Nor'easter; Rouge Waves â€¢ Sand dunes â€¢ Lighthouses â€¢ Bessie, the legend of the Lake monster â€¢ Distress signals and radio communications â€¢ Maritime law.

Niagara Falls, NY â€¢ Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland, OH â€¢ MI: Great Sleeping Bear Dunes, North Manitou Island; Manitou Islands; Round Island Lighthouse; Mackinac Island - History, culture, foods, and folklore; Mackinac Straights Island House Hotel; Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum; Maritime Cathedral â€¢ Little Sand Bay and the Apostle Islands - Visitor center; Sand Island - Ferryboat ride; Lighthouse â€¢Devils Island - Lighthouse; Caves.

Like all of Carole Marsh Mysteries, this mystery incorporates history, geography, culture and cliffhanger chapters that will keep kids begging for more! This mystery includes SAT words, educational facts, fun and humor, built-in book club and activities.

Below is the Reading Levels Guide for this book:
Grade Levels: 3-6
Accelerated Reader Reading Level: 3.9
Accelerated Reader Points: 2
Accelerated Reader Quiz Number: 135936
Lexile Measure: 620
Fountas & Pinnell Guided Reading Level: Q
Developmental Assessment Level: 40

Get your FREE Resources!

1. Download the Carole Marsh Mysteries Real Kids! Real Places! Correlations to Common Core/State Standards HERE.

2. Download the Where Have You Been map HERE.

3. Utilize the Real Kids! Real Places! Common Core State Standards Teacher Resource for classroom discussion questions and activities for ELA grades 2-6. This can be used for all 50 mysteries HERE.

4. Download additional activities including Fact or Fiction, Fascinating Facts, Book Club Discussions and Book Club Activities HERE.

5. Want a sneak peak? Read the first three chapters HERE.
Country USA
Brand GALLOPADE
Manufacturer Carole Marsh Mysteries
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber FBA-|300141
UnitCount 1
UPCs 710430073092
EANs 9780635074485
ReleaseDate 2010-01-27

Country	USA
Brand	GALLOPADE
Manufacturer	Carole Marsh Mysteries
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	FBA-\|300141
UnitCount	1
UPCs	710430073092
EANs	9780635074485
ReleaseDate	2010-01-27

The Mystery on the Great Lakes (Real Kids! Real Places! (Paperback))

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