EcoArt encourages children to care for and respect their environment by teaching them how to use common household items and nature's materials to make art supplies. In addition, readers can find out what other ecology minded kids are doing and gain ideas for organizing projects with classmates and friends. Through exciting hands-on activities, kids become acquainted with a wide variety of topics from rocks and plants to insects and birds.
Youngsters can prepare a butterfly garden, hatch amphibian eggs, and create a rainbow.
A basic introduction to all aspects of physical geography accompanies many imaginative activities to help students understand the formation of Earth's topographical features. Included is an extensive chapter on the environmental projects and other chapters on animals, community beautification, and a school garden for the hungry. Readers learn how to develop and implement service projects. Two chapters focus on the environment and animal care and wildlife. Clista Dow describes the research project she pursued with fifth grade students.