Explore Rivers and Ponds! with 25 Great Projects

Illustrated by Bryan Stone. Explore Rivers and Ponds! With 25 Great Projects introduces a child to the fascinating world of freshwater habitats and the creatures they contain. Combining hands-on activities with ecology and science, kids will have fun learning about the freshwater biome—including lakes and ponds, streams and rivers, and wetlands—and the latest in conservation and protection. Entertaining illustrations and fascinating sidebars illuminate the topic and bring it to life, while Words to Know highlighted and defined within the text reinforce new vocabulary. Projects include assembling an ecologist’s field kit, creating a fishless aquarium, pouring casts of animal tracks, and building a watershed replica. Additional materials include a glossary, and a list of current reference works, web sites, museums, and science centers.