| Hands-On Nature: Information and Activities for Exploring the Environment with Children Rev and Expande Edition Contributor(s): Lingelbach, Jenepher (Editor), Purcell, Lisa (Editor), Sawyer, Susan (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1584650788 ISBN-13: 9781584650782 Publisher: University Press of New England OUR PRICE: $25.16 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2000 Annotation: This long-awaited revision of a popular book provides information and activities to assist educators and parents in exploring the local environment with children. Fact-filled essays introduce each subject, followed by field-tested, experiential activities that engage students in learning about the natural world. 115 illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Science & Technology - Education | Elementary - Nature | Reference |
| Dewey: 372.357 |
| LCCN: 00104923 |
| Physical Information: 0.97" H x 8.51" W x 11.05" (2.07 lbs) 336 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |