
Projects for a Healthy Planet
Simple Environmental Experiments for Kids
Jossey-Bass (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 21. May 1992
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-0-471-55484-4 (ISBN)
Description
Simple and fun activities that inspire understanding and respect for the environment.
Discover what pollution is and what it does
Learn how you can limit pollution through conservation and recycling
Make your own environmentally friendly products
The activities in this book will show you things like how to make scratch-and-sniff paper, how to build your own greenhouse, and how to sprout seeds in old tea bags. Each activity is fun to read and is explained in step-by-step drawings that are easy to follow, and all materials are readily available household items.
Discover what pollution is and what it does
Learn how you can limit pollution through conservation and recycling
Make your own environmentally friendly products
The activities in this book will show you things like how to make scratch-and-sniff paper, how to build your own greenhouse, and how to sprout seeds in old tea bags. Each activity is fun to read and is explained in step-by-step drawings that are easy to follow, and all materials are readily available household items.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Third Grade to Seventh Grade, Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 191 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
205 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-55484-4 (9780471554844)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
SHAR LEVINE is the creator and owner of Einstein's, The Science Center, a science and educational toy, game, and book store in Vancouver, B.C. ALLISON GRAFTON is the senior instructor for Einstein's, and is involved in creating science programs. TERRY CHUI is a freelance artist.
Content
SOMETHING'S HAPPENING HERE: POLLUTION AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
Acid Rain.
Ozone.
The Undetectables.
Oil Spills.
Wash Blues.
Breakdown.
What's Eating You?.
WASTE NOT, WANT NOT: CONSERVE, REUSE, RECYCLE.
How Green Is My Greenhouse.
Windpower.
Earth(worm) Day.
Scratch-and-Sniff Papermaking.
Portable Fridge.
Why Should My Window Wear a Coat?.
Tea for Two.
CREATING ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PRODUCTS.
No Excuses Soap.
Bubble Bonanza.
Make Fleas Flee.
Mothra's Eating My Clothes.
Hair's Looking at You Kid--Shampoo.
Save a Tree.
List of Organizations to Contact.
Index.
Acid Rain.
Ozone.
The Undetectables.
Oil Spills.
Wash Blues.
Breakdown.
What's Eating You?.
WASTE NOT, WANT NOT: CONSERVE, REUSE, RECYCLE.
How Green Is My Greenhouse.
Windpower.
Earth(worm) Day.
Scratch-and-Sniff Papermaking.
Portable Fridge.
Why Should My Window Wear a Coat?.
Tea for Two.
CREATING ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PRODUCTS.
No Excuses Soap.
Bubble Bonanza.
Make Fleas Flee.
Mothra's Eating My Clothes.
Hair's Looking at You Kid--Shampoo.
Save a Tree.
List of Organizations to Contact.
Index.