{"product_id":"janice-vancleaves-ecology-for-every-kid-isbn-9780471100867","title":"Janice VanCleave's Ecology for Every Kid","description":"When is a weed not a weed?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e How can a jackrabbit survive in the desert?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Why is the climate cooler higher in the mountains?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Now you can learn the answers to these and other questions aboutecology. With the ideas and activities in Ecology for Every Kid,you'll have fun exploring everything from your role in spreadingplant seeds, to greenhouse gases' effect on the earth'stemperature.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Use a raisin cookie, a pencil, and a toothpick to learn how awoodpecker gets its food. With uncooked rice and a sock, see how amountain goat maintains its footing on rocky slopes. In otherfascinating projects, you'll find out how a cactus stores water,how fox-hunting affects tree growth, and much more.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e You'll find most of the materials you need around the house orclassroom. The book also contains many helpful diagrams andillustrations plus a glossary of bold-faced terms for you to referto whenever necessary. Every activity has been pretested and can beperformed safely and inexpensively in the classroom or athome.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Also available in this series from Janice VanCleave:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ASTRONOMY FOR EVERY KID\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e BIOLOGY FOR EVERY KID\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e CHEMISTRY FOR EVERY KID\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e DINOSAURS FOR EVERY KID\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e EARTH SCIENCE FOR EVERY KID\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e GEOGRAPHY FOR EVERY KID\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e GEOMETRY FOR EVERY KID\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e THE HUMAN BODY FOR EVERY KID\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e MATH FOR EVERY KID\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e PHYSICS FOR EVERY KID Space Sharers.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Connections.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Togetherness.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Best or Worst of Friends?.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Food Chain.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Outcasts.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Dinosaur Breath.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Up and Down.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Fitting In.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Boundaries.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Icy Lands.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Woodlands.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Grasslands.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Hot Spot.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Highlands.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Watery Home.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Water Problems.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Global Warming.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Good and Bad.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Acid Rain.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Protector.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Buildup.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Reusable.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Limited.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Endangered.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Glossary.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index. JANICE VANCLEAVE is a former school science teacher and a captivating presenter at museums, schools, and bookstores nationwide. She is the author of more than twenty other science books for children.  When is a weed not a weed?  \u003cp\u003eHow can a jackrabbit survive in the desert?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy is the climate cooler higher in the mountains?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow you can learn the answers to these and other questions about ecology. With the ideas and activities in Ecology for Every Kid, you'll have fun exploring everything from your role in spreading plant seeds, to greenhouse gases' effect on the earth's temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse a raisin cookie, a pencil, and a toothpick to learn how a woodpecker gets its food. With uncooked rice and a sock, see how a mountain goat maintains its footing on rocky slopes. 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