Hands-On Ecology: Real-Life Activities for Kids [Paperback]

Colleen Kessler (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 20, 2006

Children naturally are fascinated by the world around them, exploring the make-up of their world, including the animals, plants, and organisms that inhabit it, at an early age. Hands-On Ecology develops children's fascination with their world by giving them a front-row seat in the exploration of various ecological habitats. The book gives teachers the tools they need to create an extensive, in-depth study of ecology, including background information on ecosystems, how to set up a hands-on study of their local ecosystem, a look at how human populations affect the environment, and viable ways classrooms can contribute to conservationism.

Grades 3–5

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Review

Gifted intervention specialist Colleen Kessler presents Hands-On Ecology: Real-Life Activities for Kids, a guide filled with activities for parents, babysitters, educators, and home schoolers meant to teach conservation and environmentalism to kids in grades 3–5. Featuring in-depth activities for Earth Day, some hands-on classroom suggestions include building a mini-woodland habitat, basic composting, crafting a milk carton birdfeeder, studying photosynthesis, and much more. Black-and-white illustrations and reproducible activity forms round out the excellent educational supplement. --
    —James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief, Midwest Book Review

About the Author

Colleen Kessler is an Elementary Gifted Intervention Specialist in Northeast Ohio. She currently teaches second and third grade gifted students in Pepper Pike, Ohio. Colleen earned her bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Cleveland State University in 1997. She earned a master's degree in Gifted Education from Kent State University in 2002. Colleen believes the best education is fun, motivating and engaging for students and strives to provide such an environment for her students. She has been teaching for seven years. Colleen lives in Twinsburg, Ohio with her husband, son, and Border collie.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Prufrock Press (November 20, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593632010
• ISBN-13: 978-1593632014
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #594,954 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A guide filled with activities for parents, babysitters, educators, and home schoolers, February 3, 2007

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Gifted intervention specialist Colleen Kessler presents Hands-On Ecology: Real-Life Activities for Kids, a guide filled with activities for parents, babysitters, educators, and home schoolers meant to teach conservation and environmentalism to kids in grades 3-5. Featuring in-depth activities for Earth Day, some hands-on classroom suggestions include building a mini-woodland habitat, basic composting, crafting a milk carton birdfeeder, studying photosynthesis, and much more. Black-and-white illustrations and reproducible activity forms round out this excellent educational supplement.