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John James Audubon's passion for birds inspired a national movement to protect birds and their habitats. As a child, John would often skip school to roam the countryside. He collected bird nests, unique stones, bits of moss, and other items of interest and developed his talent for creating dramatic bird portraits and skills for observing them in the wild. Using his abilities as an acute observer, skilled writer, and exceptional artist, Audubon...

A source of inspiration for young women with strong social convictions, She Takes a Stand highlights 16 extraordinary women who have fought for human rights, civil rights, workers' rights, reproductive/sexual rights, and world peace. Among these are many who have been imprisoned, threatened, or suffered financial hardships for pursuing their missions to change the world for the better. Included are historic heroes such as anti-lynching crusade...

Presenting clear, kid-friendly discussions of a variety of plant topics, this fun, interactive resource contains 30 hands-on activities, a glossary of plant terms, a list of plant and nature organizations and groups, and a teacher's guide to initiate classroom discussion and investigation. Full color.

Supports the national science education standards Unifying Concepts and Processes: Systems, Order, and Organization, Unifying Concepts and Processes: Evidence, Models, and Explanation, Unifying Concepts and Processes: Constancy, Change, and Measurement, Unifying Concepts and Processes: Form and Function, Science as Inquiry, and Life Science as outlined by the National Academics of Science and endorsed by the National Science Teachers Association.

An inspiration for any young person who loves the outdoors, wildlife, or science, A World of Her Own tells the stories of 24 brave women from different cultures, epochs, and economic backgrounds who have shared similar missions: to meet the physical and mental challenges of exploring the natural world, to protect the environment and native cultures, and to leave a mark in the name of discovery. Among the many bold women profiled are Rosaly Lop...

Trivia about Yosemite National Park

Oh, to be a kid in Mr. Whiskers' primary science classes! The next best thing is doing hands-on explorations at school or at home with this guide." - Kirkus ReviewsMr. Whiskers, the teacher, has that wild look in his eyes again. That's the look that means, Get ready for hands-on science! This time the subject matter is . . . matter. Using seven science stations, Mr. Whiskers encourages his kids to use all their senses to make observations and ...

This is the delightful story of a baby black bear who's too curious to eat, completely fascinated by the natural world around her, and sees her surroundings as one big outdoor playground.

Portraits of brave women from the late 1800s through today-role models who are passionate about important issues A source of inspiration for young women with strong social convictions, She Takes a Stand highlights 16 extraordinary women who have fought for human rights, civil rights, workers' rights, reproductive/sexual rights, and world peace. Among these are many who have been imprisoned, threatened, or suffered financial hardships for pursu...

For use in schools and libraries only. Using seven science stations, Mr. Whiskers encourages his kids to use all their senses to amke observations and draw conclusions. Everyone's a scientist in Mr. Whisker's class, where hands-on mini-experiments lead to Big Ideas--and promote an ongoing passion for independent, open-ended discovery.

The soil decomposition cycle and the water cycle are two of the many kinds of cycles that occur in the natural world. But nature can use some help in these environmentally stressful times, so after describing the way in which the soil and water cycles work, author Michael Elsohn Ross also offers an illustrated description of what young people can do to recycle natural and human-made materials.

The Earth is round like a ball and it moves in circular motions. It changes in patterns that go round and round like the wheels of a bike. So begins EARTH CYCLES, a book that describes three of the cyclical phenomena created by the movement of Earth. Day to night to day and back again is one cycle, and the cycle of the moon gradually moving from a sliver to a giant disk and back again is another. The seasons' never-ending cycle of spring to su...