Make a Splash!: A Kid's Guide to Protecting Earth's Ocean, Lakes, Rivers & Wetlands

by Cathryn Berger Kaye, Philippe Cousteau

Teach elementary kids about the water crisis and empower them to take action.Water is one of the most critical issues of our time. Make a Splash! provides a kid-friendly overview of Earth's ocean and waterways and how kids can help protect and restore this water planet. Filled with facts about our waters, their inhabitants, and the threats they face, this book has inspiring stories of kids in action and ideas for kids to make a difference.In fun and age-appropriate language, kids are introduced to ways they can be water changemakers and advocates. Youth groups, science teachers, and teachers of restoration, sustainability, and environmentalism units will find this book to be a valuable resource. Also included are fluid facts, splashy sources, bubbly books, watery websites, and a glossary.New in the second edition of Make a Splash!:updated facts and statisticsthe importance of restoration and sustainability over conservationan update on restoration efforts 10 years after the 2010 Gulf oil spill and the Flint water crisismore information about ocean acidificationadvice for kids on creating an elevator pitch for their going blue effortsAuthored by international educational (more...)

142 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 22, 2023

About the author

Cathryn Berger Kaye, M.A., is an international service learning consultant and a former classroom teacher. She works with state departments of education, university faculty and students, school districts, and classroom teachers on a variety of education issues such as service learning, civic responsibility, student leadership, and respectful school communities.