Make a Splash!

This elementary-level counterpart to the award-winning "Going Blue: A Teen Guide to Saving Our Oceans, Lakes, Rivers, & Wetlands" teaches elementary kids about the earth's water crisis and empowers them to do something about it. Filled with facts about our waters, their inhabitants, and the threats [...]
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This elementary-level counterpart to the award-winning "Going Blue: A Teen Guide to Saving Our Oceans, Lakes, Rivers, & Wetlands" teaches elementary kids about the earth's water crisis and empowers them to do something about it. Filled with facts about our waters, their inhabitants, and the threats they face, "Make a Splash!" presents inspiring stories of kids in action and practical tips for making a difference. In fun and age appropriate language, kids are introduced to the ideas behind service learning - a rapidly growing teaching strategy that combines academic learning and community service. Kids interested in nature and the environment will enjoy "Make a Splash!" Service learning groups, youth groups, science teachers, and teachers of conservation and environmentalism units will find it a valuable resource. The back matter includes book and Web resources as well as an afterword for adults, and a teacher's guide is available online.