Environmental Science Experiments

by Pamela Walker, Elaine Wood

Environmental Science Experiments offers students and teachers the tools to explore various environmental issues. Through 20 new hands-on activities, students can learn more about environmental problems and what can be done to solve them. Facts, figures, charts, and reports efficiently dispense information about the environment and help raise awareness about timely issues. Full-color illustrations, an index, a glossary, and print and Web resources round out this accessible new volume.

153 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2009

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[Aprilleigh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting set of experiments in a series that can be hit-or-miss. Most of these are doable, although some are a little unlikely outside the classroom. I particularly like the fact that many of these would not be out of place in a university classroom while still being achievable for high school and middle school students. Homeschool students might find some of these experiments less doable because of equipment restrictions. Obviously, that can be corrected, but not cheaply if your goal is to do all of them. Pick and choose, and lean heavily on those experiments that have limited special materials requirements.

My personal favorites, that I could see most homeschool students doing easily, include "What Do People Throw Away?" and "Seeds for the Future." I have a problem with "The Safety of Reusing Water Bottles" because it skews the results in a way that guarantees the results without taking into account the obvious fact that these are the same bacteria the individual already has in their mouth. What's the point?