Backyard Science & Discovery Workbook: South: Fun Activities & Experiments That Get Kids Outside
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Backyard Science & Discovery Workbook: South: Fun Activities & Experiments That Get Kids Outside
By (Author) Erika Zambello
Adventure Publications, Incorporated
Adventure Publications, Incorporated
26th July 2021
United States
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Physical world
508.75
Physical Properties
Paperback
112
Width 209mm, Height 273mm
Description
Introduce children to nature in the South through fun activities and hands-on science projects.
With 14 states and a wide range of habitats, plants, and animals, the South is a wonderful region for getting outside and discovering nature. There is so much to see and appreciateeven in your backyard or at a nearby park. Teach your children to love and protect the great outdoors.
This workbook by Erika Zambello features more than 20 simple, fun introductions to astronomy, birds, geology, and more. Plus, over a dozen activities help kids to make hypotheses, experiment, and observe. The 19 hands-on science projectssuch as raising native caterpillars, making mushroom spore prints, and attracting moths with an ultraviolet lightput students in control of their own learning!
You never know what your children will uncover in their outdoor classroom. Every day is a little treasure hunt. If they keep good records and share what they find, their observations can even help scientists learn more about nature in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, eastern Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, eastern Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. So get the Backyard Science & Discovery Workbook: South, and get started on a lifetime of discovery.
Author Bio
From her home base in North Florida, Erika Zambello has explored hundreds of ecological research sites, estuarine research reserves, national parks, state parks, and national wildlife refuges across the Southeast and around the country. She is a National Geographic Young Explorer and serves on the board of the National Parks Traveler. She holds a Masters Degree in Environmental Management from the Duke Nicholas School of the Environment (where she specialized in Ecosystem Science and Conservation) and a Masters Degree in Strategic Communication from the University of West Florida. As a writer, her work has been featured in National Geographic Adventure, National Geographic Voices, Backpacker, Florida Sportsman, and more.
