Biodiversity : explore the diversity of life on Earth : with environmental science activities for kids
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Casteel, Tom, illustrator.
Published
White River Junction, VT : Nomad Press, [2019].
Status
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
---|---|---|---|
Westover - Kids Nonfiction | J 577 PERDE | Checked Out | May 7, 2024 |
Description
Loading Description...
More Details
Published
White River Junction, VT : Nomad Press, [2019].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
v, 122 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Fountas & Pinnell
Z
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 119-120) and index.
Description
Biodiversity: Explore the Diversity of Life on Earth with Science Activities for Kids introduces middle schoolers to the evolution of life on Earth, beginning with the first single-celled organisms that emerged 3.8 billion years ago to the complex, multi-celled organisms that exist today and make up the tree of life. Biodiversity is found everywhere on the planet--on land, in the water, and even in extreme environments such as ice and volcanoes. Biodiversity can also be discovered by looking through a microscope at tiny worlds of organisms that can't be seen with the human eye. There are whole microbiomes beneath our feet, in puddles, and even in our belly buttons! All of this biodiversity on Earth helps keep the planet in balance. Biodiversity is also important to humans because it provides food, shelter, clothing, medicines, and more. However, the rates of biodiversity loss are increasing because of human activities. Climate change, pollution, habitat destruction, over-exploitation--these are all critical threats to biodiversity. There are, however, ways to slow or stop this loss through conservation and sustainable development. Biodiversity includes hands-on STEM activities and critical thinking exercises to encourage readers to consider the threat to biodiversity and figure out ways to be part of the solution. Activities and projects include making biogas, a microscope, a tabletop biosphere as well as planting a bee garden, studying a soil sample and water sample. Fun facts, links to online primary sources and other supplemental material, and essential questions take readers on an exploration of the incredible biodiversity on Earth.
Target Audience
Ages 9-12.
Target Audience
Guided reading level: Z.
Also in this Series
Checking series information...
Reviews from GoodReads
Loading GoodReads Reviews.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Perdew, L., & Casteel, T. (2019). Biodiversity: explore the diversity of life on Earth : with environmental science activities for kids . Nomad Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Perdew, Laura and Tom, Casteel. 2019. Biodiversity: Explore the Diversity of Life On Earth : With Environmental Science Activities for Kids. Nomad Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Perdew, Laura and Tom, Casteel. Biodiversity: Explore the Diversity of Life On Earth : With Environmental Science Activities for Kids Nomad Press, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Perdew, Laura,, and Tom Casteel. Biodiversity: Explore the Diversity of Life On Earth : With Environmental Science Activities for Kids Nomad Press, 2019.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
Staff View
Loading Staff View.