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PDF pending restorationIverson, Diane – 1993
This book can be used as an environmental education tool for parents and teachers of preschool children. The book is designed to encourage a sense of discovery and teach a conservation ethic. Full color images and narrative convey a sense of childhood amazement and discovery of nature. Children are depicted observing and interacting with wildlife…
Descriptors: Conservation Education, Conservation (Environment), Environmental Education, Experiential Learning
Livo, Lauren J.; And Others – 1995
In an effort to increase respect for certain creatures, this book profiles animals with reputations out of proportion to the actual potential harm they do. An introduction reviews the results of a survey conducted to determine which animals people generally favor or disfavor and the common beliefs held towards animals. The remainder of the book is…
Descriptors: Animals, Attitudes, Community Surveys, Ecology
Mitchell, John; And Others – 1996
This handbook offers crafts, games, activities, and ideas for teaching the novice naturalist. Equally usable by both children and adults, the handbook can be used as a simple field guide to help identify and understand the night sky, woodland plants and wildflowers, birds, and animals. The guide categorizes activities and information by the…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Educational Resources, Elementary Education, Environmental Education
Soltow, Willow – Children & Animals, 1988
Contains two motivational tools, a Kind Award and a Pass-It-On poem, which are designed to encourage children to be kind to animals. Includes examples on how to use the tools, and reproducible masters to be used in both instances. (TW)
Descriptors: Animals, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Environmental Education
Penn, Linda – 1986
Designed to present interesting facts about science and to heighten the curiosity of primary age students, this book contains activities about the natural world and numerous black and white illustrations. This activity book explores easily recognized animals, along with a few not-so-well-known plants. The theme of the first section is fall…
Descriptors: Animals, Educational Games, Elementary School Science, Environmental Education
Scherrer, Wendy Wollam – Clearing, 1988
Describes a project in the Bellingham Cooperative School (Washington) in which teachers and students, along with parents and community volunteers, are involved in a 24-acre wildlife enhancement effort. (TW)
Descriptors: Animals, Ecological Factors, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
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Direct linkElliott, Alison, Ed. – Early Childhood Australia, 2004
"Every Child" is Australia's premier early childhood publication, aimed at anyone involved in the care and education of children from birth to eight years--in particular child care professionals, teachers, child care students and the parents of young children. Published quarterly, it contains informative and entertaining articles on such…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Science Education, Young Children, Early Childhood Education
