Most Popular Books by National Wildlife Federation

Includes activities and crafts to aid the study of wetlands. For elementary to junior high levels.

Like it or not, our children are inheriting a polluted world. By studying the effect of toxins on wildlife, understanding the societal problems posed by pollution, and participating in recycling and clean-up projects, kids can become proactive in preserving the future of our planet.

* Award-winning guides created by the National Wildlife Federation * Fun-to-do & creative activities & hands-on discovery projects that inspire environmental awareness in children * Includes reproducible "Copycat Pages" with games, puzzles, pictures, & more * Ready-to-use activities with complete materials lists * Arts & crafts, creative writing, science experiments, songs, games, & curriculum tie-ins * Essays & case studies by leading scientists * Perfect for teachers, parents, scout leaders, camp counselors, & naturalists * Printed on recycled paper

A guide to identifying trees in the eastern United States and Canada.

An introduction to the study of weather and weather phenomena through a wide variety of interactive activities.

Mammal investigations and activities continue in this fact-filled book, covering the major mammalian orders, from armadillos to whales, all over the world. Illustrations.

Describes forest communities east of the Rockies with illustrations of plants and animals that interact together.

Targeted, theme-based activities in reading, writing, etc., teach about reptiles and amphibians.

A terrific value, this kit contains a 96-page, illustrated guide to attracting birds; a full-color, 32-page gatefold identification guide to 60 of the country''s most common backyard birds; a pocket-sized journal for recording every sighting; and a pair of basic field glasses.

While they explore the fantastic world of insects, kids can make an insect field guide, solve mazes to investigate the growth stages of metamorphosis, compare the different ways that insects move, and much more. Illustrations.

A photographic survey, done in alphabetical order, of some of the world''s most unusual animals, inhabitants of the land, sea, and air, with descriptions of their physical characteristics and behavior.

Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of a variety of mammals, insects, and other animals people often fear, dislike, or simply ignore.

Describes sixty species of North American warblers.

* Award-winning guides created by the National Wildlife Federation * Fun-to-do & creative activities & hands-on discovery projects that inspire environmental awareness in children * Includes reproducible "Copycat Pages" with games, puzzles, pictures, & more * Ready-to-use activities with complete materials lists * Arts & crafts, creative writing, science experiments, songs, games, & curriculum tie-ins * Essays & case studies by leading scientists * Perfect for teachers, parents, scout leaders, camp counselors, & naturalists * Printed on recycled paper

Clues and news about recent dino discoveriesÑand more than 25 activitiesÑwill unearth the fascinating world of the reptile overlords who once ruled the Earth for budding paleontologists. This volume in the newly revised NatureScope ̈ education series of creative, activities-centered resource books, enlists kidsÕ intense fascination with dinosaurs to help them make discoveries about geology, predators and prey, adaptations, natural extinction, the time scale, and many other science concepts. Digging into Dinosaurs gives teachers, camp counselors, and nature center guides enjoyable and age-appropriate activities that entice children K-8 into an understanding and appreciation of the natural world, while developing the skills they will need to make responsible decisions about the environment.

Uses drawings and detailed descriptions to identify more than a thousand species of mushrooms, and indicates which are edible, and which are poisonous

Crawling spiders, climbing monkeys, roaring lions, lioness puppets, a sandless sand painting, home-grown cave crystals, a paper chaing caterpillar, and an egg-laying eagle. You''ll find these and more tahn two dozen other creative crafts in this wildlife activity book. the step-by-step activities, using easy-to-find, inexpensive materials, are accompanied by fun facts about science and nature, plus suggeestions for related reading.

Through enjoyable, age-appropriate, indoor and outdoor activities for grades K-8, kids will witness the birth and death of a star...play "Astro Match" and "Solar Scramble"...learn to recognize the constellations...study great moments in space history...make a sundial watch...examine the discoveries and problems of the space program...draw a time line through space...and even join scientists in the search for extraterrestrials! On this fantastic voyage, youngsters will deepen their relationship with space, gain valuable scientific inquiry skills, and be inspired to reach for the stars. A volume in the newly revised NatureScope ̈ education series of creative, activities-centered resource books, dedicated to inspiring in children an understanding and appreciation of the natural world, while developing the skills they will need to make responsible decisions about the environment.