Backyard Science & Discovery Workbook: Pacific Northwest (Paperback)

Paperback. Why settle for less? Utilize educational content tailor-made for your part of the country, and introduce children to nature in the Pacific Northwest.National workbooks are great-but regional content is even better! Focus on the habitats, plants, and animals specifically found in the Pacific Northwest.Written by Dr. Robert Niese, a naturalist from the West Coast, the Backyard Science & Discovery Workbook: Pacific Northwest does what other workbooks can't: It gets specific about climate, geography, state symbols, weather, and especially birds, fungi, insects, minerals, trees, wildflowers, and so much more. With over 20 simple, fun introductions to scientific subjects-like astronomy and geology-it gets children excited about nature in their own backyard and teaches them to love and protect the great outdoors. More than a dozen activities help kids to make hypotheses, experiment, and observe. The 19 hands-on science projects-such as raising native caterpillars, making mushroom spore prints, and attracting moths with an ultraviolet light-put students in control of their own learning!You never know what your children will uncover in their outdoor classroom. Every day is a little treasure hunt. If they keep good records and share what they find, their observations can even help scientists learn more about nature in the states of Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. So get the Backyard Science & Discovery Workbook: Pacific Northwest, and get started on a lifetime of discovery.Regional workbooks are better:Introduction to the Pacific Northwest's geography, plants and animals, and biologyActivities specific to your part of the countryFun hands-on projects that spark wonder Regionally accurate information about biomes, natural history, phenology, and more This region-specific workbook introduces children to nature in the Pacific Northwest through fun activities and hands-on science projects. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…