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Are We Building
Environmental Literacy: A Report by the Independent Commission on Environmental
Education. Washington, D.C.: ICEE, April 1997. Biodiv. GE80 .152 1997.
A report put out by a commission on Environmental Education of the George C.
Marshall Institute on the basics of environmental education: a general description,
current status of the field, the goals of the commission, and the materials
reviewed. The report also covers the various subsets of environmental education
including acid rain, biodiversity, economics, energy and natural resources,
forestry, global warming, population, risk analysis and waste management. This
report is appropriate to form policy or design a curriculum for any age group
but not for designing daily lesson plans.
California State
Board of Education. Science Framework for California Public
Schools: Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve. Sacramento: California Board
of Education, 1990. Biodiv Ref. LB1585.3 .C34 1990. This guide is designed by
the California government to guide curriculum designers and educators at all
levels of education in producing a science curriculum for students of school
age. Complex and dense, this work is aimed towards active learning. Different
sections discuss what science is, it’s major themes, it’s content (life, earth,
physical science). The final two chapters provide implementation guidelines
and instructional materials criteria. Chapters are at times broken out by grade
levels. K-12, curriculum design.
Directory
of Environmental Educators. Troy, OH: North American Association for
Environmental Education. Washington, DC, 1997. Biodiv. Ref. GE 70 .N67 1997.
This directory produced by NAAEE contains a nationwide listing of environmental
educators who belong to the association as well as their institutional members.
Useful as a networking or coalition building tool to find other schools that
have or have had environmental education programs. Grades K-12.
Essential
Learnings in Environmental Education. North American Association for
Environmental Education. 1990. Biodiv. QH541.2.E84. 1990. This collection of
facts, compiled by the NAEE (North American Association for Environmental Education),
is meant to serve as a database of facts for educators to inspire them to connect
concepts, facts and definitions in ecology. The book is more of an inspiration
guide than a science resource book, nor is it especially easy to use. A useful
chart helps break out facts by grade level, concept and focus. Useful for teachers
of grades K-12.
Every Child
a Scientist: Achieving Scientific Literacy for All. Washington, DC:
National Academy Press, 1998. Pub. LB 1585.3 .C46 1998. This short book is a
project of the National Academy of Sciences and is a great resource for teachers
and administrators advocating for better science education in their school and
for taking the first steps to bring their curriculum into compliance with National
Science Education Standards. Grades K-12.
Fleisher, Paul.
Secrets of the Universe: Discovering
the Universal Laws of Science. New York: Atheneum, 1987. Public QC25
.F572 1987. Building on the classical notion of scientist as philosopher, Fleisher
applies scientific laws to everyday life in this clearly written, black and
white illustrated book for secondary inquiry. Useful as an enrichment text in
a physics course. Index and glossary included. Grades 9-12.
Gardner, Robert.
Science and Sports.
New York: F. Watts, 1988. Pub Juv GV706.8 1988. This black and white illustrated
book delves into the world of speed, momentum, collisions and gravity. Textier
than his other books of experiments, this book is clearly written but less hands
on, geared for older students. Good as an enrichment physics text. Grades 6-10.
Guide to
Ecoliteracy: A New Content for School Restructuring. Berkeley, CA: the
Elmwood Institute, 1993. Biodiv Ref. QH541.2 .G83 1993. This collection of short
essays is designed to help teachers incorporate a curriculum of ecological literacy
into their classrooms. It is illustrated with black and white photos and drawings
and quite easy to read. Appropriate for secondary level education study and
for curriculum designers of all ages. K-12.
A Guide to Planning and Conducting Environmental Issues Forums and
Study Circles. Washington, DC: North American Assn. For Environmental
Education, Environmental Issues Forum. 1993. Biodiv GE170 .G85 1993. This
short pamphlet produced by the NAEE (North American Association for Environmental
Education) will help teachers plan a forum on an environmental issue. It focuses
on the logistics and step by step planning that go into organizing a group to
convene on a large, formal scale. Appropriate for environmental clubs at the
high school and university level and high school teachers interested in setting
up a forum or discussion group. 9-12+.
Ham, Sam H. Environmental
Interpretation: A Practical Guide for People with Big Ideas and Small Budgets.
Golden, CO.: North American Press, 1992. Biodiv QH75 .H36 1992. This book is
focused on teaching educators not only what to communicate in the natural world
but how to do it forcefully. The approach is grounded in theory and backed up
by 20 years of experience as an environmental educator and includes activities
and presentation ideas. Appropriate for curriculum designers and educators for
all grades K-12+.
Hart, Roger. Children’s
Participation: the Theory and Practice of Involving Young Citizens in Community
Development and Environmental Care. London : Earthscan, 1997. Biodiv
GE77 .H37 1997. This book was written by one of the foremost environmental educators
in the world and is designed for planners, educators and environmentalists who
are looking to strengthen child participation in the environmental movement.
Appropriate for teachers and curriculum designers for students grades K-12+.
Hollweg, Karen
S. Volunteers Teaching Children.
North American Association for Environmental Education 1995. Biodiv QH541.2
.H62 1995. This book is meant to give volunteer groups a concrete guidebook
for instituting and supporting an urban environmental education program. Includes
detailed plans for creating a fee structure, educating volunteer teachers and
implementing programs and activities with students of all ages. All ages (not
necessarily school based.)
Huckle, John, and
Stephen Sterling, eds. Education for Sustainability. London
: Earthscan, 1996. Biodiv GE70 .E38 1996. This is a valuable series of essays
written for curriculum designers and teachers looking to implement an ecology
program that focuses on sustainable lifestyles. A number of international contributors
wrote the essays which focus on both formal and informal educational arenas
and the theoretical and practical aspects of teaching about the environment.
Curriculum design for all ages PreK-university.
Krueger, Alice
and John Sutton. EDThoughts: What We Know About Science Teaching and
Learning. Aurora, CO: Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning,
2001. Pub LB 1585.3 E34 2001. This is a useful resource for beginning science
teachers or someone looking to create or improve an existing science program.
Using a question and answer format, it addresses many areas of teaching and
learning science such as teaching, assessment, curriculum, technology and learning.
The focus is on bringing science to every student in ways that suit different
learning styles and communities. Index and bibliography included. Grades K-12.
Marine Education:
A Bibliography of Education Materials Available from the Nation’s Sea Grant
College Programs. Ocean Springs, MS: J.L. Scott Marine Education Center
and Aquarium, 1991. Biodiv & Biodiv Ref. QH90.5 .M37 1991. This compilation
of textbooks, organizations, and marine educators is meant to serve as a resource
finder for marine educators: concentrating on both the North American oceans
and the Great Lakes. Materials are described fully and the resource contains
material appropriate for all grades and some materials in Spanish. Curriculum
designers for grades K-12.
Marzano, Robert
J., Debra Pickering, Jay McTighe. Assessing Student Outcomes: Performance
Assessment Using the Dimensions of Learning Model. Alexandria, VA: Association
for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 1993. Biodiv. LB 3051 .M457 1993.
This guide for assessing students takes a new approach to gauging student knowledge
of a concept: rather having assessment test mastery of fact, it encourages teachers
to test understanding and a students’ desire to learn more—effectively gauging
a teachers’ ability to teach rather than a students’ ability to learn. Developed
by the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development for all subjects,
not just science. Grades K-12.
Mayer, Juergen.
Teaching Biodiversity: Results of a
Delphi-Study in Germany. National Association for Research in Science
Teaching, 1995. Biodiv. Ref. QH541.254.G3 M39 1995. This paper was presented
at a NARST conference and discusses the importance of using live specimens when
educating about biodiversity. Useful as a reference for grant writing or curriculum
design.
The NAAEE
Standards Project: Papers on the Development of Environmental Education Standards.
Dr. Deborah Simmons, ed. Washington, DC: North American Association for Environmental
Education (NAAEE), 1995. Biodiv. QH541.2.555. 1995 The North American Association
for Environmental Education is in the process of implementing standards for
environmental education in the schools. Papers address different topics of implementing
standards such as why they are important, what it will take to implement them,
what standards will be for educators themselves and also how the standards will
apply to the materials that they use to teach. Useful for environmental education
curriculum designers for all grades K-12.
Pitman, Barb; Braus,
Judy and Lani Asato. The Biodiversity
Collection: A Review of Biodiversity Resources for Educations. Baltimore,
MD: World Wildlife Fund, 1998. Biodiv QH541.15.B56 P57 1998. This resource
highlights 47 different biodiversity oriented curriculum materials. Specifies
which grade each resource is specific to. Covers grades K-12.
Regnier, Kathleen, Michael Gross & Ron Zimmerman. The Interpreter’s Guidebook: Techniques for Programs and Presentations. Stevens Point, WI : The Interpreters Handbook Series, 1992. Biodiv. SB 486. I 57 R44 1994. This handbook is full of ideas for outdoor educators who want to improve their ability to engage audiences and better convey information about the natural world. Employing numerous anecdotes and several pictures to a page, the book is useful for field trip leaders going outdoors, outdoor educators, and education students.
Ruskey, Abby. Promoting
Environmental Education : An Action Handbook for
Schiff, Paul and
Dr. Cindi Smith-Walters. Wild School
Sites: A Guide to Preparing Habitat Improvement Projects on School Grounds.
Houston, TX: Council for Environmental Education, 1993. Biodiv QH75 .W54 1993.
This book is a step by step guide for teachers wanting to establish a ‘wild
site’ at their school—a place where students and teachers can take a hands on
approach to learning about wildlife even in urban areas. Teacher checklist and
background help ensure good planning, and the resource encourages community
partnerships and group work among students. Grades 7-12.
Science for
Children: Resources for Teachers. Washington, DC: National Sciences
Resource Center, Smithsonian Institution, 1988. Biodiv Ref. LB1585 .S34 1988.
This children’s science resource guide is divided into three sections: curriculum
materials, supplementary resources and sources of information/assistance. Resources
are indexed by keyword and also by grade level. K-12.
Sharing Resources
1996: Southwest Marine Educator’s Association Regional Conference. Berkeley:
Southwest Marine Educator’s Association, 1996. Biodiv GC31.35 .S5 1996. The
Southwest Marine Educators Association has compiled many handouts, lesson plans
and activities and bound them together in this black and white illustrated guide
about marine ecology. Activities appropriate only for certain age levels are
designated but the resource has material that can be used with all students,
K-12.
Sinclair, Patty
K. E for Environment. An
Annotated Bibliography of Children’s Books with Environmental Themes.
New Providence, NJ: R. R. Bowker, 1992. Biodiv Ref. GE35 .S56 1992. This bibliography
has 300 word annotations of various children’s books which teach about the environment.
Complete citations and age appropriate designations. Indexed by author, subject
and title and chapters are arranged by broad topics. Grades K-12.
Slagle, Kay. Food
for Thought: Agricultural Resource Directory for Teachers. Novato, CA:
University of California Cooperative Extension, 1992. Biodiv. Ref. S530.52 .D6
S58 1992. This directory is designed to aide a Bay Area teacher interested in
finding speakers, field trips and contact information for local organizations
dedicated to agricultural education. Each of the organizations has a short descriptive
paragraph about its resources and mission. Also contains a top-ten literature
list and is indexed. Teachers grades K-12.
Teacher’s Guide to World Resources 1994: Comprehensive Coursework On
the Global Environment. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute,
1994. Biodiv Ref HC59 .W683 1992. This report on the state of world resources
can be a sourcebook for learning about sustainable development, air and water
pollution, biodiversity and citizen action. Interdisciplinary lesson plans are
detailed and skills learned are clearly stated. Grades 9-12.
Teaching About Evolution and the Nature of Science. Washington,
DC: National Academy of Sciences, 1998. Pub. QH 362 .T435 1998. Filled with
essays written by scientific greats such as EO Wilson and Charles Darwin, this
book will be useful for those designing or defending an evolution curriculum
for all ages. Brightly illustrated and fairly easy to read, half the book is
dedicated to theory and the other half to lesson planning ideas and examples.
Curriculum designers and teachers for Grades 5-12.
Unesco. Unesco Handbook for Science Teachers. New York: Unipub,
1980. Main
Q181 .U54. This guide could be useful to administrators at the upper primary
and lower secondary level who are interested in strengthening their science
curriculum with information gleaned from the United Nations Educational, Scientific
and Cultural Organizations. Though the section on equipment and facilities is
outdated, sections on reasons to teach science are useful for grant writing.
Grades 6-12.
Walthall, Barbara,
ed. IDEAAS. Sourcebook for Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education.
Washington, DC: American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1995. Biodiv
Ref. Q183.3.Al I34 1995. A nationwide directory of science activities, institutional
resources, field trip sites, programs, volunteer opportunities and more. Also
contains a section with community outreach and classroom activity ideas. Resources
are broken out by state and activities are divided into discipline. Well indexed.
K-12+.
Adkins, Jan. Moving
Heavy Things. Boston: HM Co., 1980. Pub Juv T55.3.L5 A34 1980. A short,
black and white illustrated guide illustrating concepts of physics and engineering
with a series of examples of how heavy things are moved using human bodies,
jacks, levers, wheels, etc. Trivia and demonstrations appropriate for all ages.
Berger, Melvin.
Atoms, Molecules, and Quarks.
New York: Putnam, 1986. Public Juv QC173.16. B47 1986. An advanced exploration
of the basic elements of matter, this black and white illustrated book is about
80 pages long and is a theoretical and factual description, there are no experiments.
Appropriate for junior high school and early high school. Grades 7-10.
Tchudi, Stephen
N. Soda Poppery: The History of Soft
Drinks in America: With Recipes for Making & Using Soft Drink Plus Easy
Science Experiments. New York : Scribner, 1986.Public TP630 .T25
1986. This book explores both the urban legends and science behind the American
soft drink. Using language that is easy to understand and images of advertising
and the many forms and containers of soda pop, this book would be ideal for
a book report or as a reference for a unit on chemistry. Includes scientific
experiments including brewing your own soda and recipes using soft drinks. Grades
8-12.
Animals in
Schools: Animal Welfare Guidelines for Teachers. New South Wales: NSW
Department of School Education, 1991. Public HV4890.A5 .N4 1991. Guidelines
produced on behalf of the Schools Animal Care and Ethics Committee, a group
advocating for the ethical treatment of animals used in education. Activities
are suggested for learning about various species of animals as well as general
information about various common mammals, birds, reptiles, insects, fish, etc.
Additional resources and table of contents provided. Grades 6-12.
Aquatic Outreach
Institute and Contra Costa Sanitary District. Kids in Gardens: Teacher Resource. Student
Education Program. Richmond, CA: Aquatic Outreach Institute, 1997.
Biodiv. QH541.5. G37 K52 1997. A binder which describes the step by step process
of how to create a school garden including securing funding, choosing a spot,
garden activities and environmental lessons. Handouts, articles, how-to’s, activities,
projects, additional teacher resources and bibliography provided in easy to
photocopy form. K-12.
Barrett, Katharine
and Cary I. Sneider. Mapping Fish
Habitats. Berkeley, CA: Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California
Press, 1987. Biodiv. QL618.5 .B37 1987. Black and white photo illustrated workbook
for teachers on animal observation. 30-45 minute lesson plans develop scientific
method skills (observation, classification, experimentation, etc.) Focus is
on humane treatment of animals, habitats and methods of biological research.
Easy to navigate and understand. Grades 6-10. For a guide aimed at younger students,
see Mapping Animal Movements.
Biodiversity
Basics: An Educator’s Guide to Exploring the Web of Life. Tustin, CA:
Acorn Naturalists, 1999. Pub QH541.15 .B56 B5792 1999. This comprehensive teachers
guide is a complement to the workbook described below (see Biodiversity Basics: Student Work) and
covers the same issues of ecology and biodiversity. This substantial resource
provides background resources and information that can be used for lecturing
and enrichment. Easy to read, non-technical language is liberally illustrated
and offers clear objectives and methods of evaluation. Grades 9-10.
Calabi, Prassede.
Ecology, A Systems Approach, Module
One: Evolution. A Natural Experiment – The Galapagos Finches.
Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt Publishing, 1998. Biodiv QH375 .C34 1998. Using a
humorous approach to snag a difficult audience, this textbook focuses on developing
observation skills and working in groups. The activities are designed to explain
the underlying concepts of evolution. Grades: 9-12 and curriculum design.
California Dept.
of Education. California Endangered
Species Resource Guide. Sacramento, CA : California Dept. of Education,
1993. Biodiv QH76.5.C2 C344 1993. Easy to read guide for curriculum development
with an endangered species focus. Classrooms will identify an endangered animal,
find out more about it, and develop a plan to protect. Curricula are divided
into different grade focuses: K-3, 4-6, 6-9, 10-12.
Crisci, Jore Victor.
Order & Diversity in the Living
World: Teaching Taxonomy and Systematics. Reston, VA: Commission for
Biological Education, International Union of Biological Sciences, 1993. Biodiv
Ref. QH83 .C74 1993. This useful curriculum designer resource is the work of
biologists. In this book, they offer a unified vision of what it means to be
literate in systematics and establish a set of guidelines to be used in designing
a biology and ecology curriculum in the schools. There are also a set of sample
classroom activities divided by grade level: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12.
Ellis, Brian. Learning from the Land : Teaching Ecology Through Stories and Activities.
Englewood, CL.: Teacher Ideas, 1997. Biodiv GE77 .E45 1997. This book of stories
is loosely based upon Native American legend and is designed to inspire students’
minds in the area of science. Topics range from recycling to metamorphosis and
a wide variety of activities are used including map making, writing, using the
scientific method and more. Includes notes to the teacher, worksheets that could
be photocopied, follow up ideas, additional resources and an index. Appropriate
for a resource for all ages, K-12.
The Endangered
Species Act: The Case of the Yellow-Backed Rat Skunk. San Francisco:
Environmental Education Associates, 1994. Biodiv QL83.15.E52 1994. This manual
for incorporating issues of conservation and environmental justice into the
high school classroom uses a mock trial to educate students on the Endangered
Species Act. Included readings can be photocopied to make a textbook. Grades
9-12.
Hampton, Carolyn
H., Carol Hampton, David C. Kramer, et al. Classroom Creature Culture: Algae to Anoles.
Arlington, VA: National Science Teachers Assn., 1994. Pub. QH317 . C55 1994.
This is a collection of the column Science and Children from the NSTA publication.
It is published for teachers concerned with the care, maintenance and possibility
of keeping live animals in the classroom. Easy to read articles are each focused
on a single creature or ecosystem that you can have in the classroom. Education
for teachers of all grade levels.
Headstrom, Richard.
Adventures With a Microscope.
New York : Dover Publications, 1977. Public Juv QH278 .H4 1977. An amateur
scientist or microscope enthusiast will find this book interesting and useful,
as it provides an introduction on what to look at under microscopes and what
to expect when you do. It is a bit dated, however, and is less accessible to
today’s young reader since illustrations are overcome by text which is actually
quite easy to read. Good for a precocious student of science or ideas for grades
8-12+.
Holley, Dennis.
Animals Alive! Niwot, CO: Roberts Rinehart, 1994. Biodiv QL52.55
.H65 1994. This guide is appropriate for educators who are interested in designing
and conducting live animal demonstrations that are noninvasive and observation
oriented. Lesson plans and detailed black and white illustrations included as
well as extensive lists of reference and organizational resources. Grades 4-12.
Jeffords, Michael
R. Biodiversity in Illinois: Activities
for Young People. Champaign, IL: Illinois Natural History Survey, 1992.
Biodiv Ref. QH105.13 .J435 1992. This text is designed to be a supplementary
resource for biology and ecology classes or clubs. Though the environment studied
is specific to Illinois, activities can be adapted for other regions. Activities
are group and exploration oriented. Includes glossary and bibliography. Grades
5-10.
Jeffords, Michael
R. and Audrey S. Hodgins. Pests Have
Enemies Too: Teaching Young Scientists about Biological Control. Champaign,
IL: Illinois Natural History Survey, 1995. Biodiv Ref. SB975 .J44 1995 A series
of activities and handouts are meant to introduce students to the concept of
biological control—the way that we handle pests in our environment. Several
pages of illustrated, easy to read teacher background and glossary are included.
Objectives, vocabulary, and handouts accompany each activity. It is meant to
be a supplemental text to existing ecology curriculum and the activities are
group oriented for grades 5-10.
Kaza, Stephanie.
California’s Vanishing Flora: A Curriculum
Guide to Endangered Plants of California. Sacramento, CA: California
Department of Fish & Game, 1991. Biodiv Ref. QH76.5 .C2 K39 1991. A joint
project between the California Department of Fish and Game and the California
Department of Education, this resource highlights the abundant number of California
native plants and the hazards that they face. Games and lessons are appropriate
for various ages and the book is not aimed at any particular age group. Includes
further resources and a bibliography. All ages.
Russo, Monica.
Insect Almanac: A Year-Round Activity
Guide. New York: Sterling Publishing Co., 1992. Pub Juv QL467.2 .R87
1992. Beautifully illustrated and well indexed, this activity guide can be used
both as a resource and as a guide for exploring the world of insects year round.
Most activities center around finding, identifying and preserving insects. Glossary
and index included. Independent readers in grades 3-12, teachers of all grades
K-12.
Spivak, Lynn, ed.
Introduction to Animals and Ethics.
San Francisco: the San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals,
1993. Biodiv Ref HV4712 .I57 1993. This resource for teachers wanting to introduce
the concepts of animal ethics into their classes was developed by the San Francisco
SPCA and includes sections on endangered wildlife, animal research, pets and
human and animal rights. Pages can be reproduced for handouts. K-12.
Suzuki, David T.
Looking at Plants. New York
: Wiley, 1992. Public Juv QK49 .S88 1992. These fun experiments on plants can
be done either at home or in the classroom to teach students about botany (plant
structure and systems), observation and ecology. Activities include bottle gardens,
leaf casting, making a plant obstacle course and flower identification. PreK-12.
Teacher’s Guide, Marine World-Africa USA: Habitats. Vallejo,
CA: Education Dept., Marine World Foundation, 1984. Biodiv QH541.2 .H33 1984.
This book of animal flash cards was intended to complement a visit to Marine
World Africa USA but they could be used on their own. Each set is tailored to
different grade levels, K-12.
Turbak, Gary. Survivors
in the Shadows: Threatened and Endangered Mammals of the American West.
Flagstaff, AZ: Northland Publishing Co., 1993. Biodiv Ref. QL706.82.W3 T87 1993.
This beautifully color illustrated encyclopedia could be used a research resource
for secondary students or advanced readers as it is fairly easy to read. Introduction
gives a concise background on endangered species and why it is important to
preserve them. Grades 7-12.
VanCleave, Janice
Pratt. Janice VanCleave’ A+ Projects
In Biology : Winning Experiments for Science Fairs and Extra Credit.
New York: Wiley, 1993. Public Juv QH316.5 .V35 1993. The experiments and projects
in this resource are divided into Botany, Zoology and the Human Body. Students
are encouraged to use the scientific method, follow a recipe and use the glossary
to define terms as they explore asexual reproduction, ecosystems, respiration
and other related topics. Grades 9-12.
Alevizon, Bill.
The Coral Reef Teacher’s Guide.
Key West, FL: Reef Relief, 1998. Biodiv. QH541.5. C7 C665 1998. A guide for
teachers written by a non-profit agency dedicated to the preservation of coral
reefs, ‘the rainforest of the sea.’ A binder full of extensive educator background
as well as easy to read daily lesson plans which are divided up into grade categories:
K-5, 6-8, 9-12 grades.
Aquatic Outreach
Institute. Kids in Marshes: An Interdisciplinary
Wetlands Education and Exploration Program. Richmond, CA: Aquatic Outreach
Institute, 1997. Biodiv. QH541.5. M3 K52 1997. This binder is meant to guide
teachers through teaching a unit on marshes or wetlands. Beginning with background
information and progressing through to marsh action projects, the plan is interdisciplinary
and comprehensive. Many pages can be photocopied to produce handouts to compliment
the suggested hands on fieldwork. Additional resources include a bibliography,
field trip ideas, doing the unit with computers, possible funding sources, and
sources for ordering books and materials. Curriculum can be modified to suit
students Grades K-12.
Aquatic Outreach
Institute. Watching Our Watersheds: Reducing Pollution in the Sausal Creek Watershed.
Richmond, CA: Aquatic Outreach Institute, 1998. Biodiv. TD 225. S25 W37 1998.
A binder for teachers on how to educate students on the reduction of hazardous
waste in waterways, specifically in the San Francisco Bay Area. Material and
information are appropriate for K-12 but handouts, project ideas, etc would
need to be tailored for grade levels higher than fifth. Covers reducing waste
at home and school, nature observation, recipes for natural pest control, field
trip ideas, history of watershed pollution and more. Handouts, projects, teacher
resources, bibliography and funding sources provided. K-12.
Bain, Mark B. and
Nathalie J. Stevenson, eds. Aquatic
Habitat Assessment: Common Methods. Bethesda, MD: American Fisheries
Society, c1999. Biodiv QH541.5.F7 A66 1999. This advanced resource on gauging
water quality and ecosystem health would be useful for upper division high school
and undergraduate study of the environment. Beginning with an introduction to
habitat analysis and covering drainage, ways to work with different bodies of
water, riparian vegetation and more. The resource is well indexed and has a
glossary. Grades 10-12+.
Baron, Nancy and
Adrienne Mason. Our Oceans, Ourselves: Marine Biodiversity for Educators.
Hull: Quebec: Biodiversity Conservation Office, Environment Canada, 1995. Biodiv.
QH91.8.B6.B37 1995; Biodiv Ref. QH91.8.B6.B37 1995; Public QH91.8.B6.B37 1995.
A teachers guide to marine biodiversity complete with worksheets and dense and
extensive teacher background written by Canadian educators for educators worldwide.
Focus is on understanding and conserving marine biodiversity. Most suitable
for 4-8 grades but lesson plan ideas can be tailored to any grade level K-12.
Bossert, Heather
and Joan Heckscher. Learning Through Environmental Action: The
Community Action Model of Environmental Service Learning: A Guide for Educators.
Washington, DC: Community Alliance for Youth Action, 1999. Biodiv GE80 .B67
1999. This resource is appropriate for the non classroom based unit or educational
organization. The emphasis in this guide is experiential learning, which involves
hands on, community based environmental activities, reflection upon them, and
application of their new found knowledge in their daily lives. Includes a section
with additional resources and worksheet/activity ideas. Planning ideas span
grades K-12.
Bourgeois, Paulette.
The Amazing Paper Book. Reading,
Mass: Addison-Wesley, 1989. Public Juv. TS1105.5.B68 1989. Environmentally oriented
art projects involving paper, emphasis is on recycling. Projects include making
gift wrap, wood block printing, making paper. Environmental and historical anecdotes
accompany each project. Drawback: one lesson begins with a patronizing anecdote
about Pacific Islanders. Projects appropriate for K-12.
Braus, Judy A.
and David Wood. Environmental Education
in the Schools: Creating a Program that Works! Peace Corps, Information
Collection and Exchange. Published by North American Association for Environmental
Education (NAAEE), 1993. Biodiv. GE77. B72 1994. This manual was a Peace Corps
project and is a resource intended for teachers developing or improving an existing
environmental education program. Though this resource is easy to read and navigate,
it is quite long. Filled with hypothetical examples, background information,
handouts that can be photocopied, and many games, stories, and field trip ideas,
this resource serves teachers of and curriculum developers for grades K-12.
Charles, Cheryl.
Aquatic Project Wild. Sacramento,
CA: California Department of Fish & Game, 1987. Biodiv Ref. QH90.55 .A68
1987 This black and white illustrated text invites teachers and educators to
explore waterways of all kinds and the habitats that they support. Activity
ideas are meant to be supplemental to existing curriculum and encourage an appreciation
of the human place in nature and the environment. Interdisciplinary. Appendices
include resources for further study and materials. Each chapter indicates an
age appropriate range K-12.
Chase, Jayni. Blueprint
for a Green School. NY: Scholastic Leadership Policy Research, 1995.
Biodiv Ref. GE70 .C48 1995. Developed by a pioneering environmental educator,
this enormous, hardbound books contains many activities for teachers and students
to make the school into an environmentally friendly place. Chase believes that
the only way towards positive change in the environment is education of children
and teaching them their place in the environmental web. K-12, not broken out
by grade level.
Chevron Education
Award: Winning Lesson Plans: Recognizing Creative Approaches to Teaching Math,
Science and Technology: Best Classroom Practices. San Francisco, CA:
Chevron Corporation, 1998. Pub Q183.3 .A1 C44 1998. In conjunction with the
National Science Foundation, Chevron has produced a compilation of the best
lesson plans for teaching science and technology to students at the upper primary
and secondary level. Lesson plans vary in length but are generally meant to
last for several months, if not the whole year. Aimed at understanding the environment,
technology and mathematics. Six lessons for Grades 6-9; six lessons for Grades
10-12.
Coastal Awareness:
A Resource Guide for Teachers in Senior High School. US Department of
Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Washington, DC: US
Government Printing Office, 1978. Biodiv. QH 541.5 .C65 R37 1978. Students will
learn about the importance of understanding and preserving the coastline by
using the background information and activities detailed in this book. Basics
of oceanography are outlined including tides, plate tectonics, the web of coastal
life, etc. Additional resources listed at the end of the chapter detailing additional
films, games and books that might be of use. Grades 9-12.
Computer
Aided Environmental Education. Troy, OH: North American Association
for Environmental Education (NAAEE) 1990. Biodiv GE70.C65 1990. This curriculum
uses and electronically based curriculum as a cost effective and time saving
replacement for actual contact with the natural world. Useful for curriculum
designers looking to add another dimension to their existing curriculum. Appropriate
for teachers of all ages.
Conservation & Recycling: Educator’s Waste Management Resource
& Activity Guide. California Dept. of Conservation Division of
Recycling. April 1992. Biodiv TD794.5 .E38 1992. This educator resource, though
not illustrated, is an extremely useful resource for teaching about recycling.
Giving both background information and classroom activities (each specifically
targeted to certain grade levels) it has lesson plans, fun trivia, additional
resources (print and multimedia), community contacts (for speakers), teacher
background and useful environmental organizations. Grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12.
Creating
Community Curriculum for the Future: Students, Stewardship, and Sustainability.
The Golden Gate National Park Association, 1995. Biodiv & Biodiv Ref. QH76.5.C2
C73 1995. This activity based curriculum for high schoolers was developed specifically
for San Francisco’s Presidio. Focussed on developing a feeling of stewardship
for ones local surrounding, this resource has a variety of site based activities,
as well as pre-visit and post-visit activities. Students will study the ecology
of the area for an entire season. Grades 9-12.
Creek Watchers:
Exploring the Worlds of Creeks and Streams. Santa Barbara: University
of California, Santa Barbara, 1995. Biodiv. QH97.S54 1995. This set of activities
is designed to help students explore and understand creek and stream habitats
in their own communities. Includes activity backgrounds, crafts, additional
resources and uizzes that can be photocopied. Grades 5-10.
Curriculum
Earth : An Awareness to Action Program for K-12. Philadelphia, PA:
Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, 1997. Biodiv QH546 .C87 1997.
A comprehensive environmental curriculum with units that build upon one another
as a student grows older. Good for a school looking to implement a continuous
curriculum for the entire school. Stresses environmental awareness, knowledge,
values and action. Divided into grade levels K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12.
Eco Sense
: An Economic Environmental Learning Kit. Minneapolis : Minnesota Council
on Economic Education, 1992. Biodiv TD793 .E36 1992. This teacher guide aims
to provide a look at recycling and garbage are linked to economic decision making.
Students will understand their role in the environment as consumers through
interdisciplinary activities, discussions and lessons. Pages can be photocopied
to create handouts, teacher background, glossary, and additional resources included.
Grades 7-12.
Education
and Recycling Educator’s Waste Management and Resource and Activity Guide.
Sacramento, CA: California Department of Education, 1994. Biodiv. Ref. TD 794.5
.E38 1994. Bilingual. This guide to recycling in schools is produced by the
California Department of Conservation and has games, worksheets, letters to
parents and many other worksheets that can be photocopied for classroom activities
and homework. All materials in both Spanish and English. Lessons are divided
into various grade levels and clearly state objectives, materials needed and
procedures. Comprehensively listed in back are additional resources and organizations
which are comprehensive and California specific. Grades K-12.
Education
for the Earth: A Guide to Top Environmental Studies Programs. Published
in cooperation with the Alliance for Environmental Education. Princeton, NJ:
Peterson’s Guides, 1993. Biodiv Ref. GE 80 .E33 1993. This book could be useful
to a student (or to those who are encouraging students) who is interested in
a career or continuing education in the arena of environmental science. Though
information is probably more current on the Internet, this book contains interesting
articles on the possibility and future of careers in environmental science.
College bound students grades 10-12.
Environmental Education
Council. Aquatic Project WILD: Aquatic
Education Activity Guide. Boulder, CO: Project WILD, c1987. Biodiv
QH90.55 .A68 1987. This supplemental resource is meant to enhance an existing
science curriculum and inform students about ecology issues in the world of
water. Activities are both classroom and field trip based and are designated
for certain grade levels, activities appropriate for K-12.
Environmental
Education: Compendium for Energy Resources. Sonoma, CA: (Sonoma State
University). California Dept. of Education, California Energy Extension Service.
March 1992. Biodiv. QH541.2.E58 1992. A bibliography of energy curriculum ideas
for teachers, with many of the same resources that are found on this list. It
could be useful for those building a library of ecology materials or for teachers
searching for something beyond what the Academy holds on the topic of energy.
Resources provided for grades K-12.
Environmental
Education Collection: A Review of Resources for Educators, Vol. 1. Troy,
OH: North American Association for Environmental Education, 1997. Biodiv GE
70.E573 1997 V.1 This in depth review of environmental curriculum materials
was put together by the NAEE (North American Association for Environmental Education)
to help teachers find the appropriate resources for teaching about the environment.
Resources are arranged by title and reviewers discuss which subjects, grade
levels, cost, and more for each resource. Chart included for easy browsing.
For curriculum designers of all levels, K-12.
Environmental
Education on the Early Childhood Level. Troy, OH: North American Association
for Environmental Education (NAAEE) 1994. Biodiv GE70.E57 1994. A series of
essays compiled by the NAEE (North American Association for Environmental Education)
to highlight the importance of environmental education at the early childhood
level. Table of contents and additional resources included. Useful for curriculum
designers or students of education.
Garrett, Mary E.
Orienteering and Map Games for Teachers. Forest Park, GA: United
States Orienteering Federation. 1996. Pub. GV 200.4 .G37 1996. This introduction
to using maps in the classroom is based on the premise that children are natural
mapmakers and enjoy understanding physical objects in relation to themselves.
Progressing from simple games at the preschool level into complex topographic
maps at the high school level, this book can be used by many different teachers.
Grades pre-K to 12.
Gersohn, David,
and Robert Gilman. Household Ecoteam
Workbook: A Six-Month Program to Bring Your Household into Environmental Balance.
Woodstock, NY: Global Action Plan for Earth, 1992. Biodiv TD171.7 .G47 1992.
This workbook outlines an easy to understand six month, six step plan for households
to reduce garbage, improve water, transportation and energy efficiency, become
an educated consumer and to empower others to improve their households. Ideas
can be adapted for the classroom for children to bring home to their parents
but the resource is geared toward improving the environment as a multi-generational
community. Grades K-12.
Kramer, Kathy.
Kids and Creeks: An Interdisciplinary
Creek Exploration Program. Richmond, CA: Alameda Countywide Clean Water
Program, 1995. Biodiv Ref GC991.C2 K52 1995. This comprehensive resource is
extremely useful for getting the most of out a field trip to a stream or creek
by teaching about runoff and pollution. Extra resources for teachers include
funding opportunities, places to visit, and a bibliography. Meets California
mandates to teach children about runoff and pollution. Each activity is targeted
toward a certain grade level. K-12.
Kramer, Kathy.
Teaching About the San Francisco Bay
and Delta : An Activities and Resource Guide. Richmond, CA : Aquatic
Habitat Institute, Richmond Field Station, 1993. Biodiv Ref. F868.S156 K72 1993;
Biodiv F868.S156 K72 1991. By the same author of the brilliant Kids
in Creeks resource, these activities are also hands-on natural world explorations
such as field studies and experiments but focused on the San Francisco Bay and
Delta. Interspersed are articles and excerpts from other publications. Can be
used as a supplementary text for an ecology unit in high school or junior high
biology course. Grades 7-12.
Let’s Reduce and Recycle: Curriculum for Solid Waste Awareness.
Washington, DC: United States Environmental Protection Agency, 1990. Biodiv
Ref. TD794.5 .L47 1990. and Teachers’ Guide. Biodiv Ref. TD 794.5 .S36 1991.
A project of the Environmental Protection Agency, this resource teaches about
the value and necessity for recycling and the vast amounts of waste that is
produced in the United States. Lesson plans have objectives and vocabulary and
they are tailored to fit the needs and interests of the community in which the
school is located. Unit I: K-6, Unit II: 7-12.
Liebovitz Steinman,
Susan. The Art of Recycling: Art & Ecology for Teachers Why-To and
How-To. San Francisco City and County Recycling Program and Norcal Waste
Systems, 1993. Biodiv. Ref. TD794.5 .S75 1993. This guide is meant to transform
the way students look at what they throw away and to help teachers tap into
the free art resources available to them by using previously owned items. Projects
include doll and totem pole making, ornaments and dioramas. Guidelines for how
to begin and cautionary tips included. Grades 5-12.
The Mediterranean Action Plan: Saving Our Common Heritage.
New York: United Nations. Biodiv GC 1351.M43 1992. This simple reference book
outlines what has been done that makes the Mediterranean such a fragile ecosystem
and what is being done to address the environmental degradation there. Grades
9-12.
Metzger, Mary and
Cinthya P. Whittaker. This Planet
is Mine: Teaching Environmental Awareness and Appreciation to Children.
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1991. Biodiv TD171.7 .M48 1991. This collection
of projects and background information on challenges facing the environment
is meant for high school environmental study. Each section is devoted to a different
aspect of the natural world: air, water, food, etc. and is prefaced by some
basic scientific information about it and then details the concerns with it
such as pollution, depletion, and drought. Gives many proactive solutions and
projects to be done at home or in the classrooms. Tips given for altering explanations
for different age groups. Useful as a supplementary text in an existing science
curriculum. Grades 9-12.
The No Waste
Anthology: A Teacher’s Guide to Environmental Activities K-12. Sacramento,
CA: California Department of Health Services, 1991. Biodiv Ref TD178 .N6 1991.
This resource contains activities that are action focused and often interdisciplinary
as they teach students about the environment. Each activity has teacher background,
a list of necessary materials and which grade level the activity is appropriate
for. Divided into three sections: Natural Resources, Solid Waste and Hazardous
Waste. Indexed by grade level and activity type. Grades K-12.
Potter, Jean. Science
in Seconds at the Beach: With
Activities for Ponds, Lakes, and Rivers. New York: Wiley, 1998. Public Juv Q164.P76
1998 These experiments you can do next to a body of water take place in less
than ten seconds. Useful for units on marine science. Manual is black and white
illustrated, easy to read and uses only household ingredients. Independent reading:
grades 2-6, content appropriate for demonstrations K-12.
Project WILD: Secondary Activity Guide. Sacramento, CA: California
Department of Fish and Game, 1986. Biodiv & Biodiv Ref QH53 .P762 1986.
Project Wild is an award winning education program consisting of activities,
experiments, curriculum materials and lesson plans intended to help students
become responsible environmental decision makers. Teaching wildlife awareness
and ecology along with the geographical and political issues of environmental
issues, this resource can be tailored toward local issues or can have a global
focus. Grades 7-12.
Rabbior, Gary. Environomics: Exploring the Links Between the Economy and the Environment: A Teaching Kit. Toronto: Canadian Foundation for Economic Education, 1996. Biodiv HD75.6 .R32 1996. This teaching kit provides much of what teachers will need to do a unit on sustainable development and the link between the environment and economics. All articles, games, worksheets, and background readings from this binder are meant to be photocopied. Clear objectives and skills outlined at the beginning of every chapter. Group work emphasized. Grades 9-12.
Rescue Mission Planet Earth: A Children’s Edition of Agenda 21.
London: Kingfisher Books, 1994. Biodiv Juv GE195.7 R47 1994. This brightly
illustrated book is the children’s chapter of Agenda 21, the resulting publication
of the 1994 Earth Summit held by the United Nations in Rio. Using illustrations
and poetry created by young people from around the world, the book touches on
politics, geography and science as it explains the challenges that the environment
faces. Could be used as a text book. Grades 6-12.
Roa, Micheal L.
Environmental Science Activities Kit:
Ready-to-Use Lessons, Labs & Worksheets for Grades 7-12. West Nyack,
NY: The Center for Applied Research Education, 1993. Biodiv Ref GE77 .R63 1993.
This is a resource filled with detailed lesson plan ideas that can be used in
a variety of classes, even social studies and language arts, but are mostly
appropriate for life and physical sciences. Most projects are group oriented
and some are open ended discussion based activities. Every page may be duplicated
for handouts. Includes bibliography, list of government resources and a form
letter for requesting a speaker. Grades 7-12.
Sheehan, Kathryn
and Mary Waidner, Ph.D. Earth Child
2000. San Francisco: Council Oak Books, 1998. Biodiv GE77 .S53 1998.
This collection of activities and projects is aimed at producing an early environmental
awareness in children and fostering a natural inclination to preserve and protect
the earth. Activities include storytelling, visualization, gardening and celebration.
There is a lot of room to experiment with these interdisciplinary lessons and
students will gain greater awareness of life and water cycles, geography, observation,
plant structure, simple chemistry, and more. K-6.
Shinkle, Jill. Water Inspectors: Examining H2O.
Santa Barbara: University of California, Santa Barbara, 1995. Biodiv. GB658.35.S54
1995. Students will be introduced to water chemistry and biology in this series
of experiments and projects. Many pages can be reproduced for handouts and students
will use the scientific method while working in groups. Grades 5-10.
Shinkle, Jill. Wetlands Protectors: Guarding our Wild
and Watery Lands. Santa Barbara: University of California, Santa Barbara,
1995. Biodiv. QH87.3 S54 1995. This book of learning activities will teach students
the value and science of the ‘wetland’ ecosystem. Includes a scavenger hunt,
drawing a Pacific flyway map, activities for tracking wetland creatures and
more. Many pages can be photocopied to make handouts. Grades 5-10.
Slattery, Britt
Eckhardt. WOW! : The Wonders of Wetlands.
St. Michaels, MD : Environmental Concern Inc. ; Bozeman, MT : The Watercourse,
1995. Biodiv QH87.3 .W69 1996. This resource is a compilation of activities
which take place in wetlands or explain the ecology of them in the classroom.
The curriculum can be tailored to suit different areas and varying time frames.
Most activities in this resource are appropriate for students of all ages and
age specific activities are defined clearly. K-12.
Snively, Gloria.
Beach Explorations: A Curriculum for Grades 5-10. Corvallis, OR:
Oregon Sea Grant Program, 1998. Pub. Juv. QH 541.5 .S35 S64 1998. This resource
includes everything that a teacher or parent would need to know before taking
a trip to the tide pools or beach such as what to wear, what to expect to see
in various environments, field trip activities, and follow-up experiments and
projects that draw on what was seen. Focus is on marine ecology: life and tide
cycles, adaptation, pollution, food chain, and zonation. Each section contains
a teacher guide with a glossary and a list of related topics and there are many
suggestions for student evaluation and some pages to be photocopied. Grades
5-10.
Taking Action:
An Educator’s Guide to Involving Students in Environmental Action Projects.
Bethesda: Project Wild, 1995. Biodiv. GE77. S76 1995. This comprehensive teaching
resource is a joint project of the WWF and various environmental education councils.
By integrating things like interview skills, group work and gardening with traditional
ecology and earth sciences, this resource gives a whole picture of environmental
education. It also follows a frequently asked question pattern and addresses
questions that teachers might have regarding additional resources and the possibilities
of legal action and gives examples of different success stories that other schools
have had following this program. Most activities are meant for students in grades
4-12 but many activities can be tailored to younger students.
Teaching Soil and Water Conservation: A Classroom and Field Guide.
Washington, DC: United States Department of Agriculture, 1986. Biodiv S626
.T43 1986. This guidebook would be useful for teachers looking for lesson ideas
on all aspects of soil and water from chemistry to action based conservation
projects. Some pages can be photocopied but would mostly be a background resource
because text is fairly dense. Grades 6-12.
A Thousand
Friends of Frogs : Center for Global Environmental Education Educator
Tree Amigos Program: Center for Environmental Study. Grand
Rapids, MI: Center for Environmental Study, 1991. Biodiv Ref QH53.174 1991.
Focusing on the rain forests of Costa Rica, this resource is a compilation of
activities that will help students understand sustainable development and become
partners in the preservation of global resources. Not highly structured but
includes extensive activities on recycling and a comprehensive teacher background.
Grades 5-10.
Westerman, Marty.
Easy Green. Martinsville,
IN: American Camping Association, 1993. Biodiv Ref. TD170.6 .W47 1993. This
manual is designed to bring the concept of ecological living to youth camps.
Focusing on teamwork and step by step elimination of wasteful practices, educators
will be guided through the process of instituting programs for composting, recycling,
water conservation and more. Students help by collecting data and becoming active
partners in conservation. All ages.
Williams, Robert,
et al. Rivers: Curriculum Guide.
White Plains, NY: Dale Seymour Publications, 1998. Biodiv GB1202 .W54 1998.
This curriculum guide can be used to enhance an existing biology program and
make it more hands-on for students who will be collecting river samples and
understanding how the biology of a river effects the riverine habitat. Includes
extensive teacher background and additional resources as well as lesson planning
tips and assessment guidelines. Many field trips included, as well as pages
that can be photocopied. Grades 9-12.
Young Action for the Future. United Nations Environment Programme.
Biodiv GF77 .Y68 1988. This collection of articles was compiled by the United
Nations in honor of the 1985 celebration of World Environment Day. Each two
page long article describes environmentally based projects that were carried
out by young people around the world. Ethnobotany, environmental action, and
sociology covered, among other topics. Some information might be outdated but
many articles are useful interdisciplinary for high school aged social studies
and science classes. Grades 9-12.
LITERATURE
& FUN EXPERIMENTS WITH SCIENCE & MATH
The American Physiological Society. Women Life Scientists: Past, Present and Future. Bethesda, MD: American Physiological Society, 1997. Pub. QH26 .W55 1997. This teacher resource is a collaboration between researchers and teachers to bring scientific role models to the classroom. Each section is introduced by a brief biography that is followed by hands-on biology activities that conform to one or more of the National Science Education Standards. Subdivisions include animal behavior, molecular biology, ecology and public health. Complete teacher’s guide included, many pages to be photocopied, black and white photos and suggestions for student assessment included. Grades 9-10.
Caduto, Michael
J. and Joseph Bruchac. Keepers of
Life: Discovering Plants Through Native American Stories and Earth Activities
for Children. Golden, CO: Fulcrum Publishing, 1994. Biodiv E98.F6
C1 1994. One in a highly acclaimed series of books which integrate Native American
stories and environmental activities for children, mainly outdoor. Interdisciplinary
approach is designed to engage a child’s whole self: emotions, senses, thoughts
and actions. This volume focuses on plants: botany, plant ecology, natural history
from algae to flowering plants, etc. Useful as a primary souce: Grades 1-6.
Adapted as a secondary source: Grades 7-12.
Caduto, Michael
J. and Joseph Bruchac. Keepers of the Animals: Native American Stories and Wildlife Activities
for Children. Golden, CO: Fulcrum Publishing, 1991. Biodiv E98.F6
C11 1991. One in a highly acclaimed series of books which integrate Native American
stories and environmental activities for children, mainly outdoor. Interdisciplinary
approach is designed to engage a child’s whole self: emotions, senses, thoughts
and actions. This volume focuses on . Useful as a primary souce: Grades 1-6.
Adapted as a secondary source: Grades 7-12.
Caduto, Michael
J. and Joseph Bruchac. Keepers of
the Earth: Native American Stories and Activities for Children. Golden,
CO: Fulcrum Publishing, 1988. Biodiv E98.F6 C12 1988. One in a highly acclaimed
series of books which integrate Native American stories and environmental activities
for children, mainly outdoor. Interdisciplinary approach is designed to engage
a child’s whole self: emotions, senses, thoughts and actions. This volume focuses
on a general environmental message and general Earth cycles including good stewardship,
energy, seasonal change, human needs, etc. Useful as a primary souce: Grades
1-6. Adapted as a secondary source: Grades 7-12.
Caduto, Michael
J. and Joseph Bruchac. Keepers of
the Night: Native American Stories and Nocturnal Activities for Children.
Golden, CO: Fulcrum Publishing, 1994. Biodiv E98.F6 C13 1994. One in a highly
acclaimed series of books which integrate Native American stories and environmental
activities for children, mainly outdoor. Interdisciplinary approach is designed
to engage a child’s whole self: emotions, senses, thoughts and actions. This
volume focuses on the fascinating world of nocturnal animals and nighttime environments.
Activities include night walks, night observation and sensory awareness. Useful
as a primary souce: Grades 1-6. Adapted as a secondary source: Grades 7-12.
Caduto, Michael,
J. and Joseph Bruchac. Keepers of
Life: Teacher’s Guide. Golden, CO: Fulcrum Publishing, 1995. Biodiv
E98.F6 C1172 1995. Gives extensive background to each corresponding section
in Caduto, Michael J. and Joseph Bruchac. Keepers of Life: Discovering Plants Through
Native American Stories and Earth Activities for Children. Good if the
curriculum needs to be adapted for older students. Useful as a primary source:
Grades 1-6. Adapted as a secondary source: Grades 7-12.
Caduto, Michael
J. and Joseph Bruchac. Keepers of
the Animals: Teacher’s Guide. Golden, CO: Fulcrum Publishing, 1992.
Biodiv E98.F6 C118 1992. Gives extensive background to each corresponding section
in Caduto, Michael J. and Joseph Bruchac. Keepers
of Animals: Discovering Plants Through Native American Stories and Earth Activities
for Children. Good if the curriculum needs to be adapted for older students.
Useful as a primary source: Grades 1-6. Adapted as a secondary source: Grades
7-12.
Caduto, Michael
J. and Joseph Bruchac. Teacher’s Guide
to Keepers of the Earth. Golden, CO: Fulcrum, 1998. Biodiv E9.F6 C122
1988. Gives extensive background to each corresponding section in Caduto, Michael
J. and Joseph Bruchac. Keepers of
Earth: Discovering Plants Through Native American Stories and Earth Activities
for Children. Good if the curriculum needs to be adapted for older students.
Useful as a primary source: Grades 1-6. Adapted as a secondary source: Grades
7-12.
Harlow, Rosie and
Gareth Morgan. 175 Amazing Nature
Experiments. New York: Random House, 1991. Public Juv. QH55 .H3 1992.
Easy to read, color illustrated experiments on the natural world are divided
into four sections: How Things Grow, Minibeasts, Trees and Leaves, and The Seasons.
Useful for units on ecology, plant biology, and natural world. Glossary and
index included. Experiments are suitable to students who have a great deal of
time to watch them occur, not many take place within a day. Independent reading
grades 4-8, content appropriate K-12.
Innovative
Lives: Classroom Enrichment: Grades 5-9. Washington, D.C.: Jerome and
Dorothy Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation, National
Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, c1998. Pub T39 .I56 1998
This compilation prepared by the American Museum of Natural History highlights
inventions and their inventors and places emphasis on telling the ‘whole story’
of invention including underrepresented groups and traditional barriers to invention.
Inventors of many ethnicities. Mechanics, electricity, and physics take top
bill. Activities included, pages can be photocopied. Grades 7-12.
Lingelbach, Jenepher.
Hands-on Nature: Information and Activities
for Exploring the Environment with Children. Woodstock, VT: Vermont
Institute of Natural Science, 1986. Biodiv QH51 .L56 1986. This resource is
dedicated to making a teacher of nature activities successful by keeping activities
simple and arousing curiosity in children and actively engaging them in discoveries.
Pages can be photocopied and lesson plans are detailed. Bibliography, glossary
and index included. Activities appropriate for K-12.
Literature
for Science and Mathematics: Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve. Sacramento:
California Department of Education, 1993. Biodiv Ref. Q163 .L57 1993 This resource
is a compilation that outlines different literature that can be used to teach
science that is approved by the California Department of Education. Literature
is categorized into different disciplines—life sciences, physical sciences,
mathematics, etc—and further described by appropriate grade level, whether it
has pictures, and what kind of resource it is. Useful for curriculum designers,
expanding a library or locating an appropriate textbook. Grades K-12.
Rights, Mollie.
Beastly Neighbors : All about Wild
Things in the City, or Why Earwigs Make Good Mothers. Boston : Little,
Brown, 1981. Public QH53 .R53 1981. This easy to read, black and white illustrated
book is a guide to finding wilderness wherever one lives, regardless of how
urban that environment seems. Experiments include growing vegetables, encouraging
wildlife to settle in your backyard and composting. Suitable for independent
reading for students grades 5-9 or classroom activities for any age K-12.
River of
Words: National Environmental Poetry and Poster Contest for Students: Teacher’s
Guide. Berkeley, CA: International Rivers Network, 1996. Biodiv GE77.R58
1996. This curriculum guide explores watersheds by engaging students in a poetry
and poster contest. Includes teacher background on watershed ecology and teaching
creative arts. Lesson plans, extensive bibliographies and sample poetry from
students and other poets. Grades K-12.
VanCleave, Janice
Pratt. Janice VanCleave’s Help! My
Science Project is Due Tomorrow. New York: Wiley, 1993. Public Juv
Q182.3 V353 2001. This easy to understand book contains 50 projects which can
be completed quickly for a science fair or class. Instructions are brief and
step by step and all can be done with materials found around the house. Grades
4-12.
Warren, Rebecca
Lowe. The Scientist Within You : Experiments
and Bibliographies of Distinguished Women in Science. Eugene, OR :
Aci Pub., 1994. Public Q164 .W37 1994. The authors of this two book series
searched internationally and throughout time to come up with a distinguished
and varied group of female scientists from across disciplines. Each scientist
listed begins a lesson that could include geography, literature, art or science
components. Grades 5-10.
Warren, Rebecca
Lowe. The Scientist Within You : Women
Scientists From Seven Continents: Biographies and Activities: Volume 2.
Eugene, OR : ACI Pub., 1995. Public Q164 .W372 1995 The authors of this two
book series searched internationally and throughout time to come up with a distinguished
and varied group of female scientists from across disciplines. Each scientist
listed begins a lesson which could include geography, literature, art or science
components. Grades 5-10.
Wiese, Jim . Magic
Science: 50 Jaw-dropping, Mind-boggling, Head-scratching Activities for Kids.
New York: Wiley, 1998. Public Juv Q182.3 .W54 1998 Quick, easy to perform activities
and experiments will seem like magic to those who don’t understand the chemistry
behind them. Useful for teacher demonstrations or for easy to do science at
home, this book explains a wide variety of physics and chemistry concepts. Grades
4-12.
Wyler, Rose and
Mary Elting. Math Fun with a Pocket
Calculator. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Julian Messner, 1992. Public Juv
QA95 .W948 1992. Using a magazine type format and many black and white cartoons,
this book encourages students to have fun with the calculator. Using various
simple math problems, seemingly magic numbers appear on screen which students
are asked to explain. Good as a supplementary math text. Grades 4-10.