BOOKS
Recycle! A Handbook for Kids (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out
Science 2) (Ages 4-8)
Author: Gail Gibbons
Publisher: Little, Brown (1996)
ISBN: 0316309435
How does an item get recycled? The book has neat facts about garbage and tips
for kids to help clean up the environment. Great illustrations.
Where does the Garbage Go? (Ages 5-9)
Author: Paul Showers
Publisher: Harper Trophy (1994)
ISBN: 0064451143
Descriptive story about garbage and recycling starts with way things used to
be and moves on to recycling, incineration and landfill and their related issues.
A River Ran Wild (Ages 6-9)
Author: Lynne Cherry
Publisher: Voyager Books (2002)
ISBN: 0152163727
Describes the ecological history of a river from 1500’s until today and how
people of diverse backgrounds (descendants of European settlers, Native Americans)
joined together to fight pollution and restore the health and beauty of the
Nashua River and its environment.
The Great KaPok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rainforest (Ages
6-9)
Author: Lynne Cherry
Publisher: Voyager Books (2000)
ISBN: 0152026142
The story tells of a man chopping down a tree in the rainforest. He stops and
takes a nap and the inhabitants of the rainforest come down and tell him of
the importance of their home. Good descriptions of the native wildlife, great
illustrations.
Tree of Life: The Incredible Biodiversity of
Life on Earth (Ages 9-12)
Author: Rochelle Strauss
Publisher: Kids Can Press (2004)
ISBN: 1553376692
Describes the 5 kingdoms of the scientific classification (with examples).
Discusses habitat loss and its effect on biodiversity, how you can protect
the environment. Excellent illustrations. |
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MAGAZINES
Canadian
Journal of Environmental Education
Referred journal with articles researchers, teachers, scholars and post-secondary
students, published once a year.
EnviroZine – Environment
Canada’s On-line Magazine
This on-line magazine touches on hot topics, Youth Pages, games with facts.
They keep a directory of past issues with respect to youth, lots of links to
youth orientated web sites.
VIDEOS
Films
Media Group – Films for the Humanities and Sciences – K-8 Science
This is a listing of films available in many formats on a wide range of topics.
We are directing you to the K-8 Science section.
Living Earth
This film looks at the relationship between the sun and the earth in terms
of life, as we know it. It also discusses the differences between the seasons,
renewable and non-renewable energy sources.
Library
Video Companion
This site has hundreds of videos (and DVDs) on a huge variety of topics. Choose
either by subject matter (for example global warming) or by searching for key
words. Narrow down your choices by selecting the grade level. Everything from Bill
Nye the Science Guy’s Pollution Solution to documentary style productions
from Discovery Channel is here.
For the little folks there are even live action videos of garbage truck tours
with Winky and Blinky. |
