The Big Book of Nature Projects - Softcover

Developed at the Children's School of Science at Woods Hole, Massachusetts, this collection of fifty-some projects provides a wonderful hands-on introduction to the workings of natural systems. Children who live near the sea will revel in following the step-by-step instructions for setting up a saltwater aquarium; children who live near woodlands can learn how to raise caterpillars and--perhaps to the horror of their parents--even wood lice. Educationally minded thought has gone into the preparation of this book, and the care shows on every page.

Grade 1-6?A collection of over 50 projects that guide children toward making their own discoveries about nature. Adapted from programs given at the Children's School of Science at Woods Hole, MA, these fascinating and practical activities include the familiar (making leaf prints, identifying birds and insects) to the more unusual (regenerating a living sponge, raising milkweed bugs and dragonflies). Selections have been carefully chosen to suit both country and city dwellers. Users are encouraged to seek out life in ponds and fields, at the seashore, even in their local grocery stores. A mail order source is listed for those who have difficulty locating materials. Equipment and specimens are organized under chapter headings and include item numbers and prices. For the content, organization, presentation, clarity, and usability, this is a hard book to beat. Instructions and explanations are clear and complete. Bright, colorful, informative photographs, along with an introduction to classification and a useful glossary, make this a first choice for anyone wishing to observe, collect, identify, or just explore the natural world.?Lisa Wu Stowe, Great Neck Library, NY
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