Environmental Science Activities Kit - Couverture souple

Roa, Michael L.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0787967009 ISBN 13 : 9780787967000

Editeur : Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S., 1993

Synopsis

This work provides 32 detailed, interdisciplinary environmental science lessons with complete directions for use, including summary, introduction, materials needed, preparation and step by step teaching directions plus worksheets and background sheets. It is organized into six topical units covering Land Use Issues; Wildlife Issues; Water Issues; Atmospheric Issues; Energy Issues; and Human Issues.

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

For earth, life and physical science teachers, grades 7–12, here is an exciting collection of hands–on classroom activities to help students understand and appreciate our environmental problems, and explore ways to reduce and solve those problems.

Included are 32 detailed, interdisciplinary science lessons with complete directions for use and reproducible student activity guide and worksheets, all conveniently organized into six topical units focusing on major environmental issues:

• Unit 1: Land Use Issues Surface mining...Why recycle?...Soil compaction... What price open space?... Multiple use or multiple Abuse?
• Unit 2: Wildlife Issues Habitats... The choice is yours... Microhabitats... Endangered species–What′s Happening?...Endangered Species II–Who Cares?
• Unit 3: Water Issues Oil spill!... Water treatment... "Water" We going to do?
• Unit 4: Atmospheric Issues Detecting air pollution... Acidic precipitation... Global Warming
• Unit 5: Energy Issues Food chains... Hidden energy uses... "Watts" the cost?... Conserve a watt... Keep the heat!... Catch the Sun!... Fossil fuel extraction... The nuclear power puzzle... Biogas... Energy Alternatives
• Unit 6: Human Issues Population more is less...Food? What Food?... We "Auto" drive less...Toxics in the home... Wants and needs... What′s Happening...Do it!

For easy use, every lesson is completely planned, including a brief summary, suggestions for introduction, list of materials required, teacher preparation and safety considerations, step–by–step teaching directions, questions for discussion, and extensions for further study.

Each lesson also provides reproducible student activity guides, data tables, worksheets, and background information sheets ready to photocopy as many times as you need them for individual or group use.

Moreover, four special appendices at the end of the Kit present the names and addresses of governmental agencies and selected organizations concerned with environmental issues plus practical letter–writing suggestions on "How to write for information" and "How to write a letter to a governmental office."

Quatrième de couverture

This timely update of the popular Environmental Science Activities Kit includes more than 35 lessons for middle and high school science teachers on the most compelling and relevant environmental topics, such as global warming, food and water production, alternative energy sources, endangered species, land–use issues, and many more.

Each of the lessons includes the following information for the teacher:

• A topic summary and introduction

• Alignment to national science content standards

• List of materials and guidelines for teacher preparation

• Step–by–step teaching directions

• Discussion questions, extensions, and resources

Plus dozens of reproducible pages of background information and ready–to–use student worksheets.

Praise for The Environmental Science Activities Kit

"Through this engaging and effective activity guide, Michael Roa has, once again, made a significant and lasting contribution to environmental education."
Dr. James Marshall, department of curriculum and instruction, California State University, Fresno, California

"The Environmental Science Activities Kit is all about activities that light the fuse of students′ curiosity and engage their hearts and minds to participate in the movement toward a sustainable future."
Frank R. Schiavo, professor emeritus,San Jose State University, San Jose, California

"Revised and expanded, this new edition of Environmental Science Activities Kit is a must–have resource for 7–12th grade teachers interested in integrating environmental topics into core content areas."
Jennifer Rigby, director, Acorn Naturalists

"The collection of environmental science activities in the Environmental Science Activities Kit are clearly connected to the National Science Education Standards, and it would make an excellent supplement to a general science curriculum."
Tom Lough, professor of science education,Murray State University, Murray, Kentucky

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.
• Date d'édition: 1993
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0787967009
• ISBN 13: 9780787967000
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 352
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible