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Record Nr.

UNINA9910824928603321

Autore

Lord Thomas R

Titolo

Schoolyard science [[electronic resource] ] : 101 easy and inexpensive activities / / by Thomas R. Lord and Holly J. Travis

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Arlington, Va., : National Science Teachers Association, c2011

ISBN

1-936137-46-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (153 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

TravisHolly J

Disciplina

372.35/044

Soggetti

Science - Study and teaching - Activity programs

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Ch. 1: Introduction; Ch. 2: Introduction to Nature; Ch 3: Creative Arts With Natural Materials; Ch. 4: A Look at Lower Plants; Ch. 5: More Complex Plants; Ch. 6: Schoolyard Gardens and Nature Areas; Ch. 7: Insects and Other Invertebrates; Ch. 8: Studying Vertebrates; Ch. 9: Experimenting With How Animals Work; Ch. 10: Exploring Energy; Ch. 11: Earth Science; Resources; Content Resources; Index

Sommario/riassunto

With 101 easy and inexpensive activities to do on school grounds, Schoolyard Science can help students develop their observation and inquiry skills as well as an appreciation of their outdoor environment. Covering topics such as lower plants, gardens, insects and other invertebrates, energy, and Earth science, Thomas Lord and Holly Travis provide activities that will help teachers become more comfortable with incorporating the outdoors into their curriculum.