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Author Perdew, Laura, author.

Title Biodiversity : explore the diversity of life on Earth : with environmental science activities for kids / Laura Perdew ; illustrated by Tom Casteel.

Publication Info. White River Junction, VT : Nomad Press, [2019]
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 Glastonbury, Welles-Turner Memorial Library - Children's Department  J 333.95 PERDEW    Check Shelf
Description v, 122 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 27 cm.
Series Build it yourself
Environmental science
"Build it yourself" series.
Environmental science (Nomad Press)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 119-120) and index.
Summary Biodiversity: Explore the Diversity of Life on Earth with Science Activities for Kids introduces middle schoolers to the evolution of life on Earth, beginning with the first single-celled organisms that emerged 3.8 billion years ago to the complex, multi-celled organisms that exist today and make up the tree of life. Biodiversity is found everywhere on the planet--on land, in the water, and even in extreme environments such as ice and volcanoes. Biodiversity can also be discovered by looking through a microscope at tiny worlds of organisms that can't be seen with the human eye. There are whole microbiomes beneath our feet, in puddles, and even in our belly buttons! All of this biodiversity on Earth helps keep the planet in balance. Biodiversity is also important to humans because it provides food, shelter, clothing, medicines, and more. However, the rates of biodiversity loss are increasing because of human activities. Climate change, pollution, habitat destruction, over-exploitation--these are all critical threats to biodiversity. There are, however, ways to slow or stop this loss through conservation and sustainable development. Biodiversity includes hands-on STEM activities and critical thinking exercises to encourage readers to consider the threat to biodiversity and figure out ways to be part of the solution. Activities and projects include making biogas, a microscope, a tabletop biosphere as well as planting a bee garden, studying a soil sample and water sample. Fun facts, links to online primary sources and other supplemental material, and essential questions take readers on an exploration of the incredible biodiversity on Earth.
Contents What is biodiversity -- A short history of life on Earth -- Biodiversity everywhere -- Why biodiversity matters -- Biodiversity and humans -- Threats to biodiversity -- Protecting biodiversity.
Audience Ages 9-12.
Subject Biodiversity -- Juvenile literature.
Biodiversity -- Experiments -- Juvenile literature.
Biodiversity conservation -- Juvenile literature.
Science projects -- Juvenile literature.
Biodiversity.
Biodiversity -- Experiments.
Biodiversity conservation.
Science projects.
Biodiversity. (OCoLC)fst01429860
Biodiversity conservation. (OCoLC)fst01429861
Science projects. (OCoLC)fst01108755
Genre/Form Activity books. (OCoLC)fst01982935
Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
Activity books.
Added Author Casteel, Tom, illustrator.
ISBN 9781619307513 (paperback)
1619307510 (paperback)
9781619307483 (hardback)
1619307480 (hardback)
9781544424491 (FolletteBound)
1544424493 (FolletteBound)
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