Backyard Science & Discovery Workbook: South

Why settle for less? Utilize educational content tailor-made for your part of the country, and introduce children to nature in the South. National workbooks are greatbut regional content is even better! The South encompasses 14 states. Focus on the habitats, plants, and animals found here. Written by Erika Zambello, a naturalist from the region, the Backyard Science & Discovery Workbook: South does what other workbooks cant: 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 subjectslike astronomy and geologyit 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 projectssuch as raising native caterpillars, making mushroom spore prints, and attracting moths with an ultraviolet lightput 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 Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, eastern Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, eastern Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. So get the Backyard Science & Discovery Workbook: South, and get started on a lifetime of discovery. Regional workbooks are better: Introduction to the Souths geography, plants and animals, and biology Activities specific to your part of the country Fun hands-on projects that spark wonder Regionally accurate information about agriculture, invasive species, weather records, and more