Author: Judy McKee
Publisher: Guilford Press
ISBN: 9781593851569
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Current research suggests that active study of science reinforces thinking, language and reading skills. Presenting the necessary tools to integrate literacy with science, this hands-on book contains valuable instructional ideas and activities that make science less daunting - especially for teachers.
Integrating Instruction
Author: Judy McKee
Publisher: Guilford Press
ISBN: 9781593851569
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Current research suggests that active study of science reinforces thinking, language and reading skills. Presenting the necessary tools to integrate literacy with science, this hands-on book contains valuable instructional ideas and activities that make science less daunting - especially for teachers.
Publisher: Guilford Press
ISBN: 9781593851569
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Current research suggests that active study of science reinforces thinking, language and reading skills. Presenting the necessary tools to integrate literacy with science, this hands-on book contains valuable instructional ideas and activities that make science less daunting - especially for teachers.
Forest and Jungle Survival Stories
Author: Alexis Burling
Publisher: ABDO
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 115
Book Description
Forests and jungles are bursting with life, attracting many hikers, campers, and other adventurers. But spending time in a forest or jungle has potentially deadly risks. This title examines the experiences of people who have faced death in forests and jungles and survived. Readers will learn about the unique features and dangers of forests and jungles and discover how to prepare for and stay safe on an adventure in these regions. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Publisher: ABDO
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 115
Book Description
Forests and jungles are bursting with life, attracting many hikers, campers, and other adventurers. But spending time in a forest or jungle has potentially deadly risks. This title examines the experiences of people who have faced death in forests and jungles and survived. Readers will learn about the unique features and dangers of forests and jungles and discover how to prepare for and stay safe on an adventure in these regions. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Rainforests
Author: Nancy F. Castaldo
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
ISBN: 1613742665
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
North America boasts a surprising number of rainforests, including El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico, Olympic National Forest in Washington State, Chugach and Tongass National Forests in Alaska, and the forests in Hawaii, which are home to an enormous variety of plants and animals. Rainforests: An Activity Guide takes kids through the common layers of the rainforest, from the forest floor to above the enclosed canopy. Their journey continues through the different types of rainforests as they are introduced to plants, animals, and people around the world, including those from the temperate rainforests of North America to the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia, Africa, and South America. Rainforest-inspired activities include making a West African yam festival gourd rattle, building a model of an Alaskan totem pole, and creating a Japanese Wayang-kuilt, or shadow puppet. Kids are encouraged to make a difference and become active supporters of the rainforests no matter where they live.
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
ISBN: 1613742665
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
North America boasts a surprising number of rainforests, including El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico, Olympic National Forest in Washington State, Chugach and Tongass National Forests in Alaska, and the forests in Hawaii, which are home to an enormous variety of plants and animals. Rainforests: An Activity Guide takes kids through the common layers of the rainforest, from the forest floor to above the enclosed canopy. Their journey continues through the different types of rainforests as they are introduced to plants, animals, and people around the world, including those from the temperate rainforests of North America to the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia, Africa, and South America. Rainforest-inspired activities include making a West African yam festival gourd rattle, building a model of an Alaskan totem pole, and creating a Japanese Wayang-kuilt, or shadow puppet. Kids are encouraged to make a difference and become active supporters of the rainforests no matter where they live.
Animals of the Rainforest
Author: Rigby Education Staff
Publisher: In the Hands of a Child
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 61
Book Description
Publisher: In the Hands of a Child
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 61
Book Description
Rain Forest Bibliography
Author: Jerry Roberts
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
The rain forests of Central and South America have long captured the attention and imagination of writers. From nineteenth century explorers to modern-day conservationists, a host of writers have put the rain forests into print. This is an annotated guide to over 1,600 works about the Central and South American jungles. Entries are arranged by category: Ecology and Conservation; Flora and Fauna; People of the Forest; Travel and Exploration; and Young Adult and Children's Reading. Each category begins with a brief description of what is to be found, followed by alphabetically arranged entries. Each bibliographic entry contains notes on the book's subject, focus, and scope. The book's introduction gives insight into its usage, and the index allows for easy reference. This annotated bibliography, covering topics from the Achuar Indians to zoologists, will lead the reader to resources as diverse and fascinating as the rain forests themselves.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
The rain forests of Central and South America have long captured the attention and imagination of writers. From nineteenth century explorers to modern-day conservationists, a host of writers have put the rain forests into print. This is an annotated guide to over 1,600 works about the Central and South American jungles. Entries are arranged by category: Ecology and Conservation; Flora and Fauna; People of the Forest; Travel and Exploration; and Young Adult and Children's Reading. Each category begins with a brief description of what is to be found, followed by alphabetically arranged entries. Each bibliographic entry contains notes on the book's subject, focus, and scope. The book's introduction gives insight into its usage, and the index allows for easy reference. This annotated bibliography, covering topics from the Achuar Indians to zoologists, will lead the reader to resources as diverse and fascinating as the rain forests themselves.
Travel the Globe
Author: Desiree Webber
Publisher: Greenwood
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
This book allows you to take children on reading excursions to such far-away places as Australia and China, as well as to people (e.g., Native Americans) and places (e.g., Mexico) close at hand. Each chapter highlights a specific country or cultural group, recommending books for read-alouds and stories appropriate for flannel board, overhead projector, or simple puppetry presentations. Fingerplays, action rhymes, songs, games, puppet patterns and instructions, and directions for other simple, inexpensive crafts and activities accompany the stories. A treasure trove of ideas and reproducible activities, this is a perfect resource for busy children's librarians, educators, and anyone else who works with young children. Grades PreK-3.
Publisher: Greenwood
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
This book allows you to take children on reading excursions to such far-away places as Australia and China, as well as to people (e.g., Native Americans) and places (e.g., Mexico) close at hand. Each chapter highlights a specific country or cultural group, recommending books for read-alouds and stories appropriate for flannel board, overhead projector, or simple puppetry presentations. Fingerplays, action rhymes, songs, games, puppet patterns and instructions, and directions for other simple, inexpensive crafts and activities accompany the stories. A treasure trove of ideas and reproducible activities, this is a perfect resource for busy children's librarians, educators, and anyone else who works with young children. Grades PreK-3.
The Americas Big Book Gr. 5-8
Author: Irene Evagelelis
Publisher: Classroom Complete Press
ISBN: 1553199499
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 115
Book Description
Take a road trip with our Americas 2-book BUNDLE. Start off by traveling the northern tundra all the way down to the Yucatan Peninsula in North America. Locate where many of the continent's largest cities were developed. Decide whether a situation is either a positive or a negative human/environment interaction based on the scenario. Collect facts about the Rocky Mountains on a web organizer. Then, become aware of the endangered environment and wildlife that inhabit South America. Describe the relative location of Chile using the features around it. Discover how the Andes Mountains and the Pampas are different. Compare an ancient civilization with the one that exists there now on a graphic organizer. Each concept is paired with blackline and color maps. Aligned to your State Standards and the Five Themes of Geography, additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.
Publisher: Classroom Complete Press
ISBN: 1553199499
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 115
Book Description
Take a road trip with our Americas 2-book BUNDLE. Start off by traveling the northern tundra all the way down to the Yucatan Peninsula in North America. Locate where many of the continent's largest cities were developed. Decide whether a situation is either a positive or a negative human/environment interaction based on the scenario. Collect facts about the Rocky Mountains on a web organizer. Then, become aware of the endangered environment and wildlife that inhabit South America. Describe the relative location of Chile using the features around it. Discover how the Andes Mountains and the Pampas are different. Compare an ancient civilization with the one that exists there now on a graphic organizer. Each concept is paired with blackline and color maps. Aligned to your State Standards and the Five Themes of Geography, additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.
Environmental Issues and Challenges
Author: Abhik Gupta
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1003807119
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
This book explores the field of environmental studies emphasizing its multidisciplinary nature. It looks at the fundamentals of environmental conservation and the management of sensitive ecosystems. The book provides an overview of the basic concepts used to understand and study diverse ecosystems and their functions as well as the progressively larger yet mutually inclusive units, such as the landscape and the biome. It examines the challenges towards preserving biodiversity which is under severe threat due to climate change, exploitation of natural resources, pollution, and man-made disasters. Besides outlining the causes and effects, the authors outline control mechanisms to keep pollution within safe limits and offer suggestions for resolving issues such as wildlife poaching and trade, water and air pollution, deforestation, and biodiversity loss through policy changes. This book will be of interest to the students, researchers, teachers of environmental studies, environmental science, sociology, political science, and public administration. This book will also be useful to environmentalists, wildlife conservationists, and policy makers.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1003807119
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
This book explores the field of environmental studies emphasizing its multidisciplinary nature. It looks at the fundamentals of environmental conservation and the management of sensitive ecosystems. The book provides an overview of the basic concepts used to understand and study diverse ecosystems and their functions as well as the progressively larger yet mutually inclusive units, such as the landscape and the biome. It examines the challenges towards preserving biodiversity which is under severe threat due to climate change, exploitation of natural resources, pollution, and man-made disasters. Besides outlining the causes and effects, the authors outline control mechanisms to keep pollution within safe limits and offer suggestions for resolving issues such as wildlife poaching and trade, water and air pollution, deforestation, and biodiversity loss through policy changes. This book will be of interest to the students, researchers, teachers of environmental studies, environmental science, sociology, political science, and public administration. This book will also be useful to environmentalists, wildlife conservationists, and policy makers.
Encyclopedia of World Geography
Author: R. W. McColl
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 0816072299
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1182
Book Description
Presents a comprehensive guide to the geography of the world, with world maps and articles on cartography, notable explorers, climate and more.
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 0816072299
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1182
Book Description
Presents a comprehensive guide to the geography of the world, with world maps and articles on cartography, notable explorers, climate and more.
The Elementary School Library Collection, Phases 1-2-3
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children's literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1256
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children's literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1256
Book Description