Product Information
Each chapter begins with a clear explanation of the topic, followed by detailed lesson plans for activities, supplementary and alternative activities, vocabulary definitions, and discussion questions that enhance student understanding of key concepts. This revised edition features new chapters on oceans, global warming, the greenhouse effect, El Nino, and recycling. Packed with information and easy to use, this book swiftly immerses students in environmental processes and issues, and it teaches them important scientific concepts. The hands-on activities cover a wide range of environmental topics-water, soil, wildlife, plants, ecosystems, weather, environmental problems, and oceans. Each chapter begins with a clear explanation of the topic, followed by detailed lesson plans for activities, supplementary and alternative activities, vocabulary definitions, and discussion questions that enhance student understanding of key concepts. This revised edition features new chapters on oceans, global warming, the greenhouse effect, El Nino, and recycling. Updated information on environmental problems helps build student enthusiasm by exploring issues they already recognize as timely and important. Anyone who wants to learn more about their biophysical environment-in classrooms, with youth groups, in science clubs, or at home-will find this resource helpful.Product Identifiers
PublisherABC-Clio
ISBN-139781563087257
eBay Product ID (ePID)96810367
Product Key Features
SubjectGeography & Geosciences, Teaching
Publication Year1999
Number of Pages246 Pages
Publication NameConsider the Earth: Environmental Activities for Grades 4-8
LanguageEnglish
TypeTextbook
AuthorJulie M. Gates
FormatPaperback
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
Title_AuthorJulie M. Gates