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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lord, Thomas R.

Contributor:

Travis, Holly J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science--Study and teaching--Activity programs.

Science.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (153 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

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

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

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

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-936137-46-1

OCLC:

751962228