Janice VanCleave's Ecology for Every Kid

When is a weed not a weed?

How can a jackrabbit survive in the desert?

Why is the climate cooler higher in the mountains?

Now kids can learn the answers to these and other questions about ecology through easy activities that can be performed at home or in the classroom. In Ecology for Every Kid, kids will learn how animals adapt to their environments and how different species live peacefully with each other. With a raisin cookie, a pencil, and a toothpick, kids learn how a woodpecker obtains food. And by using some uncooked rice and a sock, they'll duplicate the remarkable surefootedness of a mountain goat.

Kids will also explore the effects of modern society on the environment, such as the disposal of garbage and plastics and the mistreatment of the earth's water, and they'll learn what they can do to make a difference.

Each of the activities in this book begins with a statement of purpose followed by a list of materials, step-by-step instructions, expected results, and a scientific explanation in terms that kids can understand. The book also contains many helpful diagrams and illustrations plus a glossary of bold-faced terms for kids to refer to whenever necessary. Parents will be glad to hear that each and every activity has been pretested and can be performed safely and inexpensively in the classroom or at home.

When learning science means doing science, learning becomes an adventure! Acclaim for Janice VanCleave books

"An entertaining, educational, and nonthreatening aid to understanding earth science." —School Library Journal on Earth Science for Every Kid

"Janice VanCleave's science books not only teach children the basics of science, but also entertain along the way. [The Science for Every Kid series is] even great for kids who never liked science." —Parentguide on the Science for Every Kid series

"Children's keen interest in dinosaurs and these thought-provoking experiments are sure ingredients for science fun." —Booklist on Dinosaurs for Every Kid

Also available in this series from Janice VanCleave:

ASTRONOMY FOR EVERY KID

BIOLOGY FOR EVERY KID

CHEMISTRY FOR EVERY KID

DINOSAURS FOR EVERY KID

EARTH SCIENCE FOR EVERY KID

GEOGRAPHY FOR EVERY KID

GEOMETRY FOR EVERY KID

THE HUMAN BODY FOR EVERY KID

MATH FOR EVERY KID

PHYSICS FOR EVERY KID