Availability: Vermont Institute of Natural Science, Woodstock, VT 05091 ($16.95).,ericd

ERIC Note: Illustrations by Edward Epstein. Photographs may not reproduce clearly.,ericd

Educational level discussed: Elementary Education.

Developed to provide direct opportunities for children to explore the natural world, this book offers creative new approaches to teaching environmentally. A workshop format is used in this book, which consists of four separate chapters entitled: Adaptations, Habitats, Cycles, and Designs of Nature. Each chapter contains a series of workshops which are thematically connected, are in seasonal sequence, and have a logical ordering of activities. An introductory section of facts and concepts and an activity-based section comprise each workshop, which may be used in sequence or as a supplement to other natural science programs and which may be modified according to need. Instructional suggestions presented in each activity section include: (1) a seasons legend; (2) a statement of the focus theme of the workshop; (3) initial question; (4) objective; (5) activity instructions; (6) materials needed; (7) follow-up activities; (8) skills list; (9) suggested reading for children; and (10) teaching aids. Also provided are a glossary, general bibliography, index, an equipment list, and an explanation of Vermont's Environmental Learning for the Future (ELF) program. Numerous drawings and several full page black and white photographs illustrate the text. (ML)

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