Download or read book Wildlife Ranger Action Guide written by Mary Kay Carson and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As concern for the welfare of species like honey bees and monarch butterflies grows alongside awareness of the impact of climate change, inspiring the next generation of citizen scientists is more important than ever. With Wildlife Ranger Action Guide, kids can make the world better for the animals and insects they love, starting right in their own backyards. Dozens of hands-on activities and habitat creation projects, such as making a frog pond from a kiddie pool, planting a pollinator garden for bees, painting a bat house, and building a lodge for lizards, encourage children to learn about and take an active role in protecting local wildlife. Lively photographic field guides covering 78 North American wildlife species teach kids about the habits and habitats of each and include tips for providing the plants and food needed for their survival.
Download or read book Wildlife Ranger Action Guide written by Mary Kay Carson and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As concern for the welfare of species like honey bees and monarch butterflies grows alongside awareness of the impact of climate change, inspiring the next generation of citizen scientists is more important than ever. With Wildlife Ranger Action Guide, kids can make the world better for the animals and insects they love, starting right in their own backyards. Dozens of hands-on activities and habitat creation projects, such as making a frog pond from a kiddie pool, planting a pollinator garden for bees, painting a bat house, and building a lodge for lizards, encourage children to learn about and take an active role in protecting local wildlife. Lively photographic field guides covering 78 North American wildlife species teach kids about the habits and habitats of each and include tips for providing the plants and food needed for their survival.
Download or read book Park Ranger Guide to Wildlife written by Arthur P. Miller (Jr.) and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interviews with rangers, biologists, guides and naturalists document their first-hand advice on observing animals in their natural habitats
Download or read book 5 Kinds of Nonfiction written by Melissa Stewart and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-10-10 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once upon a time...children's nonfiction books were stodgy, concise, and not very kid friendly. Most were text heavy, with just a few scattered images decorating the content and meaning, rather than enhancing it. Over the last 20 years, children's nonfiction has evolved into a new breed of visually dynamic and engaging texts.In 5 Kinds of Nonfiction: Enriching Reading and Writing Instruction with Children's Books , Melissa Stewart and Dr. Marlene Correia present a new way to sort nonfiction into five major categories and show how doing so can help teachers and librarians build stronger readers and writers. Along the way, they: Introduce the 5 kinds of nonfiction: Active, Browseable, Traditional, Expository Literature, and Narrative -;and explore each category through discussions, classroom examples, and insights from leading children's book authorsOffer tips for building strong, diverse classroom texts and library collectionsProvide more than 20 activities to enhance literacy instructionInclude innovative strategies for sharing and celebrating nonfiction with students.With more than 150 exemplary nonfiction book recommendations and Stewart and Correia's extensive knowledge of literacy instruction, 5 Kinds of Nonfiction will elevate your understanding of nonfiction in ways that speak specifically to the info-kids in your classrooms, but will inspire all readers and writers.
Download or read book Hands On Projects for Wildlife Watchers written by Tamara Jm Peterson and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2023 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Calling all wildlife watchers! These hands-on projects will help you observe animals like never before. Make animal print casts to preserve outdoor animal tracks. Build a bug hotel to keep and observe insects before releasing them. Craft goggles to peek underwater. Use your creations on your next outdoor adventure!
Download or read book Ranger Rick s Wildlife Around Us Field Guide Drawing Book Volume 1 written by Walter Foster Jr. Creative Team and published by Walter Foster Jr.. This book was released on 2017-09-05 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents advice on preparing for outdoor excursions, describing what to include in a backpack and how to make a naturalist journal, with drawing instructions for common birds, insects, and reptiles.
Download or read book Balance Screen Time With Green Time written by Emily Morgan and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2023-10-17 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harness the power of nature to nurture minds and hearts Youth spend anywhere between four and nine hours on screens every single day. Meanwhile, a growing body of research shows how detrimental excessive screen time is on physical and mental health. The antidote? Green time. Written by bestselling author and science educator Emily Morgan, Balance Screen Time With Green Time gives teachers and school leaders practical, evidence-based strategies that seamlessly incorporate the restorative power of nature into the school day. Transform learning experiences and improve student and educator well-being with: Research-based strategies that improve attention, engagement, pro-environmental behaviors, and mental and physical health while reducing stress Dozens of easy-to-implement "green breaks"—short, invigorating experiences with nature—that help students and teachers renew and refocus throughout the school day Stories of innovative educators who connect students with nature and offer meaningful ways to integrate green time while enhancing learning A curated collection of resources to support educators of all grade levels, content areas, and school environments—urban, suburban, and rural With green time, we have an opportunity to create a generation of students who are not only more connected to the natural world, but are also the environmental stewards our future so desperately needs. Balancing screen time with green time is an investment in student well-being, our collective future, and a healthier planet.
Download or read book Wildlife Rangers Handbook written by N. G. Myhill and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the nation's largest landowner, the Forestry Commission has given an increasingly good example of proper conservation practice. This handbook, first published eight years ago, has now been reprinted with amendments. It is a practical manual written for working wildlife rangers by working wildlife rangers. Subjects covered range from wildlife and conservation to sporting management, and from crop protection to the ranger and the law.
Download or read book Bugs for Breakfast written by Mary Boone and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2021-10-19 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most North Americans would rather squish a bug than eat it. But mopane worms are a tasty snack in Zimbabwe, baby bees are eaten right out of the can in Japan, and grasshopper tacos are popular in Mexico. More than one-fourth of the world's population eats insects—a practice called entomophagy. Bugs for Breakfast helps middle-grade readers understand the role insects fill in feeding people around the world. Readers will be introduced to the insect specialties and traditions around the globe. They'll discover how nutritious bugs can be and why dining on insects is more environmentally friendly than eating traditional protein sources. Kids will see how making small changes in their own diets could help ensure no one goes hungry. It even includes 13 insect recipes! No doubt about it: teachers, librarians, and parents are hungry for books that entice young readers to be active participants in science. Bugs for Breakfast may not completely remove the yuck-factor from the notion of eating bugs, but it will open young readers' minds to what is happening in the world around them.
Download or read book A Trip to the Zoo with Sesame Street written by Christy Peterson and published by Lerner Publications TM. This book was released on 2022-01-01 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Young readers explore the zoo with their Sesame Street friends to learn about animals, their habitats, and more. Readers also learn how to make a bird feeder from a milk carton.
Download or read book The National Wildlife Federation s Wildlife Watcher s Handbook written by Joe La Tourette and published by Holt Paperbacks. This book was released on 2014-09-02 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The National Wildlife Federation's Wildlife Watcher's Handbook from Joe La Tourette and the National Wildlife Federation is an authoritative guide to when, where, and how to watch North American animals in their natural habitats.
Download or read book Park Ranger Guide to Rivers and Lakes written by Arthur P. Miller (Jr.) and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expert advice from the rangers on how to observe and study a variety of habitats, plants, birds, and mammals without disturbing the eco-system.
Download or read book Stories of a Forest Ranger written by Pete Griffin and published by Parkhurst Brothers Publishers Incorporated. This book was released on 2020-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stories about the life of a Forest Ranger, the habitat and animals he has worked to protect, together with no small number of self-effacing humorous anecdotes. This book of stories draws on the author's thirty years in the US Forest service, including encounters with bears, elk, moose, and that strangest of animals, humans. Laced with happy humor, the stories inform and educate while they entertain. Adventures have come along with the work and Griffin is a natural storyteller.
Download or read book Sky Gazing written by Meg Thacher and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2020-10-27 with total page 650 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sun, moon, stars, and planets have been a source of wonder for as long as humans have lived on earth. In this highly visual guide to observing the sky with the naked eye, kids aged 9–14 will delve into the science behind what they see. This captivating book offers a tour of our solar system and deep space, explaining how objects like Earth’s moon were formed and introducing the “why” behind phenomena such as eclipses, northern lights, and meteor showers. Sky gazers will learn how to find and observe planets — no binoculars or telescopes required — and star charts will show them how to spot constellations through the seasons and in both hemispheres. Activities include tracking the cycles of the sun and moon and observing the sky during daylight hours or on a cloudy night. Includes profiles of professional astronomers and sidebars on space technology and current issues, such as light pollution. This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA.
Download or read book Ranger Rick s Wildlife Around Us Field Guide Drawing Book Volume 1 written by Walter Foster Jr. Creative Team and published by Walter Foster Jr. This book was released on 2017-08-01 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An amazing variety of wildlife surrounds you each and every time you hike through the great outdoors. With Ranger Rick's Wildlife Around Us Field Guide & Drawing Book: Volume 1, you can learn more about these wild animals and become a naturalist-in-training! A naturalist is someone who studies natural life, like plants and animals. With this book, you will do just that! Inside you will find the habitat, diet, and common behaviors of 26 different North American animals, and how you can spot them outside. The step-by-step drawing instructions inside will help you practice drawing those animals in your own naturalist notebook. This book will help you prepare for outdoor excursions, showing you how to pack your backpack, take great photos, record notes, and animal create drawings. The fieldwork tips, fascinating animal facts, and colorful photographs throughout will aid you in your quest for animal knowledge. So join Ranger Rick and learn about the insects, birds, reptiles, and amphibians that surround you, from the Pacific tree frog and monarch butterfly to the bald eagle. Ranger Rick's Wildlife Around Us Field Guide & Drawing Book: Volume 1 takes an adventurous look at the crawling, hopping, flying world of North America.
Download or read book Lovely Beasts written by Kate Gardner and published by Balzer & Bray. This book was released on 2021-01-05 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stunning debut picture book that encourages kids to look beyond first impressions by sharing unexpected details about seemingly scary wild animals like gorillas, rhinoceroses, and more. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. It's a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children. Spiders are creepy. Porcupines are scary. Bats are ugly. Or are they...? This captivating book invites you to learn more about awe-inspiring animals in the wild. After all, it's best not to judge a beast until you understand its full, lovely life. Includes backmatter with additional reading suggestions.
Download or read book Park Ranger Handbook written by J. William Shiner and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
