Environmental Science Activities Kit: Ready-to-Use Lessons, Labs, and Worksheets for Grades 7-12
This timely update of the popularEnvironmental Science Activities Kitincludes 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 introductionAlignment to national science content standardsList of materials and guidelines for teacher preparationStep-by-step teaching directionsDiscussion questions, extensions, and resourcesPlus dozens of reproducible pages of background information and ready-to-use student worksheets.Praise for TheEnvironmental 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"TheEnvironmental Science Activities Kitis 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 ofEnvironmental Science Activities Kitis 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 theEnvironmental Science Activities Kitare 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