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OverviewAre you ready to start thinking like a scientist and working like a conservation steward? Adventures in Community Science allows young readers and educators to explore various community science projects through natural history, journal entries, and sample data sets. One part nature journal and one part call to action, these studies and surveys will inspire readers to engage the natural world through hands-on exploration. Projects include: • Horseshoe Crab Rescue • Night Lights (Firefly Activity) • Finding Frogs • Mystery Mussel • Lanternflies Have Landed • The Great Shorebird Migration • SOS—Save Our Spiders The project-based learning approach is used in each of the seven adventures and encourages young scientists to make observations, collect data, and contribute to conservation efforts while gaining an understanding of nature. Science practice and education have become increasingly important in our world, and this how-to guide will have kids, their families, teachers, students, and community science groups examining the natural world around them while collecting meaningful data, learning science by practicing science, and helping to protect species and ecosystems in their backyards, in their communities, and throughout the world. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ron Smith , Lily SmithPublisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd Imprint: Schiffer Publishing Ltd Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9780764365751ISBN 10: 0764365754 Pages: 96 Publication Date: 28 May 2023 Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children's (6-12) Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationRon Smith is a science educator, naturalist, and community science project leader from Merchantville, New Jersey. With over 25 years of project-, place-, and problem-based learning experience, Ron leads community science adventures for children and adults alike. Collaborating with various conservation organizations and scientists from universities and state agencies, Ron has initiated community science projects ranging from horseshoe crab rescues to frog surveys. Lily Smith is an artist studying at Temple University’s Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia. As an art therapy major, Lily has engaged in various disciplines from painting to photography. She has applied her creative talents to conservation projects with emphasis on migratory birds, climate change, and ecosystem services and has assisted with art education projects for National Audubon’s Family Camp in Maine and various community science youth projects. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |