Kessler, an educator, writer, and gifted specialist, offers 38 hands-on learning experiences in ecology for students in grades two and three. The activities engage students in STEM skills and relate to ecosystems, populations, the human impact on the environment, conservation, and creating a wildlife garden. Each activity details the subjects and skills covered, its rationale, the materials needed, key vocabulary, preparation, and procedures, and include handouts. Annotation ©2019 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
Hands-On Ecology (grades 2-3) immerses students in the world of real-life ecologists. Through engaging authentic learning experiences, students will explore ecological habitats while building STEM skills. This book is packed with activities that can easily be conducted in the classroom using everyday materials and includes everything teachers need to help students to explore the makeup of their world, including the animals, plants, and organisms that inhabit it. From studying their local ecosystem to exploring environmentalism and ways they can contribute to conservationism, students will not just learn about ecology—they will be ecologists!
Hands-On Ecology immerses students in the world of real-life ecologists. Through engaging authentic learning experiences, students will explore ecological habitats while building STEM skills. This book is packed with activities that can easily be conducted in the classroom using everyday materials and includes everything teachers need to help students to explore the makeup of their world, including the animals, plants, and organisms that inhabit it. From studying their local ecosystem to exploring environmentalism and ways they can contribute to conservationism, students will not just learn about ecology—they will be ecologists!
Grades 2-3
Hands-On Ecology immerses students in the world of real-life ecologists. Through engaging authentic learning experiences, students will explore ecological habitats while building STEM skills.
