Hands-On Nature: Information and Activities for Exploring the Environment with Children

by Jenepher Lingelbach (Editor), Lisa Purcell (Editor), Susan Sawyer (Illustrator)

Overview

Revised and Expanded Edition This long-awaited revision of a popular book provides information and activities to assist educators and parents in exploring the local environment with children. Grouped around five themes (Adaptations, Habitats, Cycles, Designs of Nature, and Earth and Sky), fact-filled essays introduce each subject, followed by field-tested, experiential activities that engage students in learning about the natural world. With complete instructions and background information for teaching over 40 natural science units, and scientifically accurate drawings illustrating each topic, this easy-to-use, beautifully illustrated, up-to-date environmental education handbook both enables novice leaders to teach nature subjects successfully and offers creative new approaches for experienced educators.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781584650782
Publisher:	University Press of New England
Publication date:	11/01/2000
Edition description:	Revised Edition
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.90(h) x 1.00(d)

Editorial Reviews

"Clearly written, and plentifully illustrated with line drawings and photographs, this is an interesting, accessible introduction to nature that belongs on the family bookshelf, as well as in schools and public libraries." —Vermont Sunday Magazine

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