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Recommended grade level:
K-8+. Outlook: The Earth contains 140 ideas for interdisciplinary environmental education activities for students in grades K-12. Ideas are grouped by grade level--K-2, 3-5, 6-8, or 9-12--with more than 30 ideas for grades 6-8.

Each activity is a completely self-contained lesson plan. Activities are organized in 11 topical categories: air, community responsibility, heritage, human habitat, land use, mineral resources, natural habitat, population dynamics, production and distribution, soil, and water. Using this guide, teachers could develop activities that would, for example, allow students to contrast past and present air pollutants in their city, create a land use priority list and devise a way to save a wetland area, or investigate bird habitat management.

For each activity, information is included on student learning outcomes, the type of site appropriate for the activity, and the amount of time and the materials needed. The teaching of the activity is then suggested as a 3-phase learning cycle of exploration, concept development, and application. Questions or basic guidelines are given for developing these learning cycles. In addition, follow-up suggestions and resource materials are listed for each activity.

Price: $44.90 (ISBN 0-8403-9280-X).
Publisher/supplier: Kendall/Hunt.
Materials: Available locally, or from commercial suppliers.

Use these listings to find related entries.

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Air,

Physical Sciences: Science Investigations for Intermediate Students,

Environmental Sciences: Our Wonderful World: Solutions for Math + Science,

Earth Sciences: Science Projects about Weather, ~ Water, Stones, and Fossil Bones.
Air pollution,

Environmental Sciences: Environmental Issues: Intermediate,

Earth Sciences: Concepts and Challenges in Earth Science,

Multi & Applied Sciences: The Local Environment.
Environmental education,

Life Sciences: Project WILD Aquatic Education Activity Guide, ~ Project WILD: K-12 Activity Guide,
Habitats,

Life Sciences: Ecosystems, ~ Biodiversity: Understanding the Variety of Life, ~ Animals Alive! An Ecological Guide to Animal Activities, ~ Living in Water: An Aquatic Science Curriculum for Grades 5-7, ~ Project WILD: K-12 Activity Guide,

Environmental Sciences: Changes in Ecosystems, ~ Discovering Deserts, ~ Our Wonderful World: Solutions for Math + Science,

Multi & Applied Sciences: Science 2000: Science 1 (Grade 7).
Land use,

Environmental Sciences: Living Lightly on the Planet: A Global Environmental Education Guidebook, ~ Environmental Issues: Intermediate, ~ Environmental Resource Guide: Nonpoint Source Pollution Prevention, ~ The Environment: The Science and Politics of Protecting Our Planet, ~ Investigating Your Environment: The MINI Edition, Project Learning Tree Environmental Education Activity Guide: Pre K-8,

Earth Sciences: Using Earth's Resources: What Are the Tradeoffs?, ~ Water, Stones, and Fossil Bones.
Population dynamics,

Environmental Sciences: Investigating and Evaluating Environmental Issues and Actions: Skill Development Program,
Soil,

Life Sciences: How Much Is Too Much? How Little Is Too Little? Factors That Affect Plant Growth, ~ Earthworms,

Environmental Sciences: Earth's Ecosystems, ~ Experiments That Explore Recycling, ~ Investigating Your Environment: The MINI Edition, ~ Our Wonderful World: Solutions for Math + Science,

Earth Sciences: Concepts and Challenges in Earth Science, ~ Glencoe Earth Science,

Multi & Applied Sciences: Middle Grades Science: A Problem-Solving Approach, Sixth Grade, ~ Prime Science: Level B, ~ Food Production: Second Module in Bio-Related Technologies Unit.
Water,

Physical Sciences: Hard As Ice, ~ Science Investigations for Intermediate Students,

Life Sciences: Living in Water: An Aquatic Science Curriculum for Grades 5-7,

Environmental Sciences: Activities to Teach Mathematics in the Context of Environmental Studies, ~ California Smith, Water Investigator: Water Education Program, ~ Investigating Your Environment: The MINI Edition, ~ Our Wonderful World: Solutions for Math + Science, STV: Water, ~ Water Wisdom: A Curriculum for Grades Four Through Eight,

Earth Sciences: Glencoe Earth Science, ~ Arid Lands, Sacred Waters, ~ Earth at Hand: A Collection of Articles from NSTA's Journals, ~ Earth: The Water Planet, ~ On the Rocks: Earth Science Activities for Grades 1-8, ~ Water, Stones, and Fossil Bones,

Multi & Applied Sciences: Middle Grades Science: A Problem-Solving Approach, Sixth Grade.
Wetlands,

Environmental Sciences: Wildlife and Humanity: Can We Share the Earth?, Project Learning Tree Environmental Education Activity Guide: Pre K-8, ~ STV: Water, ~ Wading into Wetlands,

Earth Sciences: Arid Lands, Sacred Waters.

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[Ch 1: Physical Science] [Ch 2: Life Science] [Ch 3: Environmental Science] [Ch 4: Earth and Space Science] [Ch 5: Multi and Applied Science] [Ch 6: Sources of Info on Software] [Ch 7: Books on Teaching Science] [Ch 8: Science Book Lists] [Ch 9: Periodicals] [Ch 10: Museums] [Ch 11: Professional Associations]	[Title Index] [Index of Authors, etc.] [Subject Index] [Topics Index] [Content Standards Index] [Grade Level Index] [Scientific Areas Index] [Ancillary Resources Index] [OPENING PAGE]
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