More than ever, scientists are concerned about the ways Earth's resources are being used, and what Earth's inhabitants can do to preserve and conserve the environment. Environmental Science Experiments introduces students to the challenges in balancing the use of resources with maintaining a healthy environment. The experiments in this title encourage students to increase their awareness of the environment, the impact of environmental change, and how Earth's residents can stop or slow the destruction of habitats. From experiments about acid rain and oil spills to studying a freshwater habitat and investigating alternative fuels, the experiments in this book will serve as inspiration for students to pursue an education in a related field.
Experiments include:
- Oil Spills and the Environment
- Acid Rain
- Slowing Down Erosion
- Creating a Model Landfill
- What Nature Recycles
- Solar Still
- Filtering Water to Prevent Pollution
- Investigating Alternative Fuels
- Biodiversity Activity
- Soil Moisture and Permeability
- Determining Soil Quality
- Desert Adaptations and Water
- Succession: Forest in a Jar
- Dandelion's Habitat
- Matching Animals to Their Biomes
- Studying a Freshwater Habitat
- And more.
| Preface |
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| Acknowledgments |
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| Introduction |
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| Safety Guidelines |
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1 Oil Spills and the Environment |
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7 | (5) |
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12 | (5) |
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17 | (6) |
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23 | (6) |
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29 | (5) |
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7 Desert Adaptations and Water |
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34 | (5) |
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8 Filtering Water to Prevent Pollution |
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39 | (7) |
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9 Succession: Forest in a Jar |
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46 | (5) |
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51 | (5) |
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11 Soil Moisture and Permeability |
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56 | (4) |
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12 Creating a Model Landfill |
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60 | (6) |
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13 Investigating Alternative Fuels |
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66 | (5) |
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14 Determining Soil Quality |
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71 | (5) |
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15 Growing Plants without Soil |
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76 | (5) |
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16 Testing and Comparing Water Quality |
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81 | (6) |
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17 Matching Animals to Their Biomes |
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87 | (7) |
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18 Creating a Living Biome |
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94 | (7) |
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19 Studying a Freshwater Habitat |
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101 | (6) |
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20 Studying the Effects of Mountain Barriers |
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107 | (6) |
| Scope and Sequence Chart |
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113 | (2) |
| Grade Level |
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115 | (2) |
| Setting |
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117 | (2) |
| Our Findings |
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119 | (6) |
| Tips for Teachers |
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125 | (2) |
| Glossary |
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127 | (8) |
| Internet Resources |
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135 | (4) |
| Index |
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Aviva Ebner holds a B.S. in Biology from UCLA and an M.A. in Educational Administration. She is currently principal of El Rodeo School in Beverly Hills Unified School District. Her previous experience includes teaching science for Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD); administration in LAUSD, Glendale Unified School District, and Emek Hebrew Academy; and writing science curricula for various schools. Ebner has also presented numerous workshops on instruction at regional educators' conferences and is an adjunct faculty member of University of Phoenix.
