What's the difference between a desert and a rain forest? A tundra and a
coniferous forest? These are all examples of biomes, and they are all
home to plants and animals that are uniquely adapted to live in those
environments!
In Biomes: Discover the Earth's Ecosystems with Science Activities for
Kids, middle school kids journey across the planet and visit the
world's nine terrestrial and aquatic biomes to learn about the
distinctive climates, geologies, resources, and organisms that can be
found there. Kids will wander through forests, sizzle in deserts, shiver
in the tundra, slog through marshy waters, and plunge beneath the seas
to explore coral reefs. Along the way, readers will encounter the flora
and fauna adapted for survival in each unique climate zone. They'll
learn about gnarly krumholz trees, bioluminescent sea creatures,
camouflage, carnivorous plants, and blubbery marine critters.
The health and wellbeing of the world's biomes are an essential part of
the balance of the planet as a whole. Biomes and their inhabitants
around the world are being threatened by climate change and human
behavior. In Biomes, kids will learn how to take steps toward positive
change and keep the environment healthy and functioning in a way that
best supports sustainable life on Earth!
Biomes includes hands-on STEM activities and critical thinking
exercises to encourage readers to consider threats to the environment
and figure out ways to be part of the solution. Fun facts, links to
online primary sources and other supplemental material, and essential
questions take readers on an exploration of the biomes of Earth.
Biomes is part of a set of four Build It Environmental Science books
that explore the history and science of the planet and all that live on
it through hands-on STEM activities and real-life environmental
connections. Other titles in this series are Planet Earth, Garbage,
and Biodiversity.
Nomad Press books integrate content with participation. Common Core
State Standards, the Next Generation Science Standards, and STEM
Education all place project-based learning as key building blocks in
education. Combining content with inquiry-based projects stimulates
learning and makes it active and alive. Nomad's unique approach
simultaneously grounds kids in factual knowledge while allowing them the
space to be curious, creative, and critical thinkers.
