{"product_id":"environmental-science-activities-kit-9780470239551","title":"Environmental Science Activities Kit","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis timely update of the popular \u003ci\u003eEnvironmental Science Activities Kit\u003c\/i\u003e includes more than 35 lessons for middle and high school science teachers on the most compelling and relevant environmental topics, such as global warming, food and water production, alternative energy sources, endangered species, land-use issues, and many more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout Environmental Education and This Resource Book v\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Environmental Science Activities Kit xviii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Few Words About Safety xxii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnit One: Human Issues\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eActivity 1. Population—More Is Less \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Population—More Is Less: Background Information 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Population—More Is Less: Instructions 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Population—More Is Less: Questions 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Population—More Is Less: Instructor’s Data Sheet 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eActivity 2. Food? What Food? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e18\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Food? What Food? Background Information 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Food? What Food? Questions 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eActivity 3. We “Auto” Drive Less \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 We “Auto” Drive Less: Background Information 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 We “Auto” Drive Less: Instructions 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 We “Auto” Drive Less: Questions 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eActivity 4. Toxics in the Home \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Toxics in the Home: Background Information 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Toxics in the Home: Instructions and Data 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Toxics in the Home: Questions 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eActivity 5. Wants and Needs \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e52\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Wants and Needs: Background Information 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Wants and Needs: Instructions and Data 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Wants and Needs: Questions 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eActivity 6. What’s Happening? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e64\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 What’s Happening? Background Information 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 What’s Happening? Instructions and Article Cover Sheet 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 What’s Happening? Questions 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eActivity 7. Think Globally, Act Locally \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Think Globally, Act Locally: Background Information 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Think Globally, Act Locally: Instructions 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Think Globally, Act Locally: Questions 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eActivity 8. Do It! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e86\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Do It! Background Information 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Do It! Instructions 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Do It! Project Description 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Do It! Questions 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Do It! Project Ideas 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnit Two: Land Use Issues\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eActivity 9. Surface Mining \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e102\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Surface Mining: Background Information 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Surface Mining: Instructions and Data 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Surface Mining: Questions 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eActivity 10. Why Recycle? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e114\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Why Recycle? Background Information 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Why Recycle? Instructions and Data 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Why Recycle? Questions 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eActivity 11. Soil Compaction \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e126\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Soil Compaction: Background Information 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Soil Compaction: Instructions and Data 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Soil Compaction: Questions 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eActivity 12. What Price Open Space? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 What Price Open Space? Background Information 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 What Price Open Space? Instructions 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 What Price Open Space? Questions 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eActivity 13. Multiple Use or Multiple Abuse? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e149\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Multiple Use or Multiple Abuse? Background Information 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Multiple Use or Multiple Abuse? Research Assignment 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Multiple Use or Multiple Abuse? Questions 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eActivity 14. Runoff Research \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e162\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Runoff Research: Background Information 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 Runoff Research: Instructions 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 Runoff Research: Questions 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnit Three: Wildlife Issues\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eActivity 15. Habitats—The Choice Is Yours \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e176\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1 Habitats—The Choice Is Yours: Background Information 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2 Habitats—The Choice Is Yours: Instructions and Planning Map 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3 Habitats—The Choice Is Yours: Questions 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eActivity 16. Microhabitats \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e188\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.1 Microhabitats: Background Information 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2 Microhabitats: Data 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3 Microhabitats: Questions 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eActivity 17. Longitudinal Studies \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e198\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.1 Longitudinal Studies: Background Information 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.2 Longitudinal Studies: Instructions and Data 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.3 Longitudinal Studies: Questions 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eActivity 18. Saltwater Intrusion \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e210\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.1 Saltwater Intrusion: Background Information 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.2 Saltwater Intrusion: Instructions and Data 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.3 Saltwater Intrusion: Questions 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eActivity 19. Endangered Species I—What’s Happening? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e221\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.1 Endangered Species I—What’s Happening? Data Graphing Activity 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.2 Endangered Species I—What’s Happening? Background Information 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.3 Endangered Species I—What’s Happening? Questions 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eActivity 20. Endangered Species II—Who Cares? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e233\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.1 Endangered Species II—Who Cares? Background Information 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.2 Endangered Species II—Who Cares? Assignments 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.3 Endangered Species II—Who Cares? Questions 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnit Four: Water Issues\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eActivity 21. Oil Spill! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e244\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.1 Oil Spill! Background Information 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.2 Oil Spill! Data 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.3 Oil Spill! Questions 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eActivity 22. Water Treatment \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e258\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.1 Water Treatment: Background Information 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.2 Water Treatment: Instructions and Data 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.3 Water Treatment: Questions 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eActivity 23. “Water” We Going to Do? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e270\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.1 “Water” We Going to Do? Background Information 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.2 “Water” We Going to Do? Personal Water Use Data 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.3 “Water” We Going to Do? Home Water Conservation Survey 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.4 “Water” We Going to Do? Questions 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnit Five: Atmospheric Issues\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eActivity 24. Detecting Air Pollution \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e284\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.1 Detecting Air Pollution: Background Information 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.2 Detecting Air Pollution: Instructions and Data 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.3 Detecting Air Pollution: Questions 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eActivity 25. Acidic Precipitation \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e296\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.1 Acidic Precipitation: Background Information 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.2 Acidic Precipitation: Instructions and Data 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.3 Acidic Precipitation: Questions 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eActivity 26. Global Warming \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e308\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26.1 Global Warming: Background Information 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26.2 Global Warming: Instructions and Data 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26.3 Global Warming: Questions 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnit Six: Energy Issues\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eActivity 27. Food Chains \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e324\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27.1 Food Chains: Background Information 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27.2 Food Chains: Questions 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eActivity 28. We’re All in the Web \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e337\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28.1 We’re All in the Web: Background Information 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28.2 We’re All in the Web: Questions 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eActivity 29. Hidden Energy Uses \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e347\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29.1 Hidden Energy Uses: Background Information 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29.2 Hidden Energy Uses: Instructions 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29.3 Hidden Energy Uses: Questions 356\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eActivity 30. “Watts” the Cost? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e357\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30.1 “Watts” the Cost? Background Information 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30.2 “Watts” the Cost? Instructions and Data 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30.3 “Watts” the Cost? Questions 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30.4 “Watts” the Cost? Parent Letter 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eActivity 31. Conserve a Watt \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e371\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31.1 Conserve a Watt: Background Information 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31.2 Conserve a Watt: Instructions and Data 378\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31.3 Conserve a Watt: Questions 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31.4 Some Ways to Conserve Energy 382\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eActivity 32. Keep the Heat! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e385\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32.1 Keep the Heat! Background Information 392\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32.2 Keep the Heat! Instructions and Data 394\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32.3 Keep the Heat! Questions 396\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eActivity 33. Catch the Sun! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e397\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33.1 Catch the Sun! Background Information 404\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33.2 Catch the Sun! Instructions and Data 405\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33.3 Catch the Sun! 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Biofuels \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e435\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36.1 Biofuels: Background Information 445\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36.2 Biofuels: Instructions 447\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36.3 Biofuels: Questions 448\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eActivity 37. 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