Explore Natural Resources! With 25 Great Projects

What are natural resources? And why is it important to prevent natural resources from being wasted? The 25 projects in Explore Natural Resources! inspire young readers ages 6–9 to have fun while learning why natural resources are important to all living things and how every child can take care of the earth’s resources through reducing, reusing, and recycling. Kids will learn about national parks and early environmentalists, Earth celebrations, and the science behind renewable and nonrenewable resources. By making a wind-powered car, creating a solar catcher, and calculating their water footprint, children will discover that everything comes from the earth. Projects are easy to follow, require little adult supervision, and use commonly found household products, many from the recycling box. Through fun facts, trivia, jokes, comics, and hands-on activities, kids will Explore Natural Resources! and gain an appreciation of earth’s resources, from its vast oceans to its open skies.