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Environmental Science Activities Kit: Ready-to-Use Lessons, Labs, and Worksheets for Grades 7-12 , 2nd Edition
Environmental Science Activities Kit: Ready-to-Use Lessons, Labs, and Worksheets for Grades 7-12 , 2nd Edition
Michael L. Roa, Petaluma City (CA) School District
ISBN: 978-0-470-23955-1
©2009
512 pages
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This timely update of the popular Environmental Science Activities Kit includes 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 introduction

  • Alignment to national science content standards

  • List of materials and guidelines for teacher preparation

  • Step-by-step teaching directions

  • Discussion questions, extensions, and resources

Plus dozens of reproducible pages of background information and ready-to-use student worksheets.

Praise for The Environmental 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

"The Environmental Science Activities Kit is 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

"The collection of environmental science activities in the Environmental Science Activities Kit are 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  


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