Adventures in Community Science Workbook: 14 Investigations Connected to Actual Community-Based Initiatives - Couverture souple

Smith, Ron

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0764365762 ISBN 13 : 9780764365768

Editeur : Schiffer Publishing Ltd, 2023

Synopsis

The Adventures in Community Science Workbook is an interdisciplinary activity book that offers kids ages 8-12, the opportunity to build their collaborative, investigative and scientific skills through hands-on, creative lessons. The Project Based Learning approach includes two investigations for each of the following adventures: <br /> <br /> - Horseshoe Crab Rescue <br /> - Night Lights (Firefly Activity)<br /> - Finding Frogs - Mystery Mussel <br /> - Lanternflies Have Landed <br /> - The Great Shorebird Migration <br /> - S.O.S. Save Our Spiders<br /> <br /> The projects can be used as an introduction to community science efforts or simply to strengthen investigative and creative skills for the budding scientist. Answer key is provided!

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Ron Smith is a science educator, naturalist and community science project leader from Merchantville, NJ. With over 25 years of Project, Place and Problem Based Learning experience, Ron leads Community Science adventures for children and adults alike. Collaborating with various conservation organizations and scientists from universities and state agencies, Ron has initiated community science projects ranging from Horseshoe Crab Rescues to Frog Surveys.<br /><br />Lily Smith is an artist studying at Temple University's Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia. As an art therapy major, Lily has engaged in various disciplines from painting to photography. She has applied her creative talents to conservation projects with emphasis on migratory birds, climate change, and ecosystem services and has assisted with art education projects for National Audubon's Family Camp in Maine and various community science youth projects.<br /><br />Karen Acton is an educator, artist, and nature conservationist. She has intentionally embraced the beauty of what happens when art meets environmental science. Karen is passionate about calling on curiosity and awareness as the essentials for cultivating individual as well as community experiences in the never-ending quest for an intimate understanding of the wonders of nature.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2023
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0764365762
• ISBN 13: 9780764365768
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Smith Lily, Acton Karen
• Nombre de pages: 64
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible