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Earth Science
Our Environment
Kids Can Make a Difference Environmental Chart Pack
Provide students with practical ways to take action and help the environment. Each
chart features a fun fact and a thought-provoking image. Topics include saving trees,
conserving water, conserving energy, reducing your garbage, preventing water pollu-
tion, and taking action in the community. Pack of six charts, each measuring 17" x 22".
Grades 3-12. Sh. wt. 0.88 lbs.
SB47447M — $17.80
Environmental Situation Cards
These cards present 50 common environmental
issues affecting people in all parts of
the world and asks questions for students
to consider. Issues covered include global
warming, fossil fuels, ecology, conservation of
renewable resources, and more. In addressing
these issues and questions, students
must examine related current events, their
role in the problem, and suggest ideas for
improving the situation. Great for general
class discussion, panel discussions, journal
writing, and research projects. Includes
50 situation cards measuring 8½" x 5½",
teacher’s guide/answer key, and an easy-tostore
box. Grades 5—12. Sh. wt. 1.50 lbs.
C29136M — $35.65
5-Minute Go Green Activities
Quick, easy, and effective activities to fill extra
minutes of class time by introducing lessons,
reinforcing earlier learning, or concluding
lessons. Each activity can be a creative and
fun learning experience for students that allows
them to get thinking about easy ways to
incorporate green practices including water
use, transportation, food choices, and more.
Each activity is made to last 5—10 minutes.
50 pages. Grades 6—12. Sh. wt. 0.81 lbs.
WA28144M — $35.65
Ecology Bingo
Explore ecology and how humans have
impacted the environment. Also addresses
the effects of pollution and human actions
on the world. Students must determine the
correct answer after hearing the question
and then find that answer on their playing
card. Questions explore five categories:
Energy Sources, Climate Changes, Ecosystems,
Endangered & Extinct Species, and Go Green!
Includes: 75 question cards, 30 different
playing cards (5-1⁄2" x 8-1⁄2"), master key,
instructions, and bingo chips. Packaged in a
sturdy box. Meets National Science Education
Content Standard C. Grades 5-9.
Sh. wt. 1.50 lbs.
SB48170M — $33.30
EARTH-OPOLY
Celebrate Earth one turn at a time
with this planetary take on the
classic property trading game that
comes directly from Earth itself.
Players become the caretakers of
wondrous locations around the
planet then increase their property
value by collecting carbon credits
and trading them in for clean air.
It’s all fun and games until
someone gets sent to the
dump! Choose a token
and advance to Go Green.
Board made from recyclable
paper, ink is soy-based,
and game pieces are either made
by nature or are completely recyclable.
Grade 2 and up. Sh. wt. 3.50 lbs.
SB45775M — $29.70
Ecology Action Pack
Finding ways to preserve and
protect our environment is
a major concern of educators
throughout the country
today. The Ecology Action Pack is
designed to give both educators
and students hands-on experience in
working with various environmental
problems and abuses. Topics include:
natural resources, ecology, global warming,
tropical rain forests, acid rain, recycling,
and more. The Ecology Action Pack includes an
easy-to-follow, 200-page teacher’s resource guide with lesson plans, objectives, and over
150 different activities on various environmental concerns; a reproducible student workbook
of activities, puzzles, surveys, checklists, quizzes, resources, and references; and a
teacher materials pack of supplies, supplementary charts, and student independent activity
cards. Grades 4—9. Copyright 1999. Sh. wt. 2.21 kgs.
SB20207M — $106.55
Air Quality Lab
Air pollution causes a wide variety of health concerns and comes from many different
sources. These include man-made origins such as factories and automobiles as well
as natural sources such as wildfires, microorganisms, windblown dust and pollen, and
volcanic eruptions. Your students will perform various hands-on activities to identify
air pollution sources and the types of pollutants they emit. Then they’ll apply their
knowledge to develop ways to reduce this contamination. Your class will also conduct
microscopic examinations of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms found in the air.
For 40 students. Grades 7—10. Sh. wt. 4 lbs.
SB40698M — $68.75
Food Chains/Food Webs
Exploring Nature Flip Charts
Learn about the food chains of various
types of environment. One side features
a colorful, graphic overview of the topic,
and the other side offers a “write-on/
wipe-off” activity. The 10 charts include
Understanding Tropic Levels and Food
Webs for Rainforest, Desert, Arctic, Coral
Reef, Grassland, Boreal Forest, Deciduous,
Saltwater Marsh, and Freshwater. Also
includes activity guide. Grades 5-10.
Sh. wt. 2.25 lbs.
SB48231M — $42.80
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