Environmental Science Activities Kit: Ready–To–Use Lessons, Labs, and Worksheets for Grades 7–12 (J–B Ed: Activities) - Softcover

Roa, Michael L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0787967009 ISBN 13: 9780787967000

Publisher: Jossey Bass, 2002

Synopsis

Provides 32 detailed, interdisciplinary environmental science lessons with complete directions for use, including summary, introduction, materials needed, preparation and step–by–step teaching directions plus worksheets and background sheets. Organized into six topical units covering Land Use Issues ... Wildlife Issues ... Water Issues ... Atmospheric Issues ... Energy Issues ... Human Issues.

About this title

From the Back Cover

This timely update of the popular Environmental Science Activities Kit includes more than 35 lessons for middle and high school science teachers on the most compelling and relevant environmental topics, such as global warming, food and water production, alternative energy sources, endangered species, land–use issues, and many more.

Each of the lessons includes the following information for the teacher:

• A topic summary and introduction

• Alignment to national science content standards

• List of materials and guidelines for teacher preparation

• Step–by–step teaching directions

• Discussion questions, extensions, and resources

Plus dozens of reproducible pages of background information and ready–to–use student worksheets.

Praise for The Environmental Science Activities Kit

"Through this engaging and effective activity guide, Michael Roa has, once again, made a significant and lasting contribution to environmental education."
Dr. James Marshall, department of curriculum and instruction, California State University, Fresno, California

"The Environmental Science Activities Kit is all about activities that light the fuse of students′ curiosity and engage their hearts and minds to participate in the movement toward a sustainable future."
Frank R. Schiavo, professor emeritus,San Jose State University, San Jose, California

"Revised and expanded, this new edition of Environmental Science Activities Kit is a must–have resource for 7–12th grade teachers interested in integrating environmental topics into core content areas."
Jennifer Rigby, director, Acorn Naturalists

"The collection of environmental science activities in the Environmental Science Activities Kit are clearly connected to the National Science Education Standards, and it would make an excellent supplement to a general science curriculum."
Tom Lough, professor of science education,Murray State University, Murray, Kentucky

About the Author

Michael L. Roa was a classroom teacher and school administrator for 38 years and is currently the science education specialist for the Sonoma County Office of Education in California. He is the author of several books on environmental science and is a frequent presenter at local, state, and national science conventions.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jossey Bass
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0787967009
• ISBN 13: 9780787967000
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352