EXPLORING ECOLOGY: 49 READY-TO-USE ACTIVITIES FOR GRADES 4-8

Book ID/图书代码： 09653014B72310

English Summary/英文概要： Get out of the classroom and into the field, where students can get up close and personal with the environment. Exploring Ecology gets you ready and then tells you what to do when you get there. It’s a collection of hands-on, inquiry-based activities developed and written by two teachers who test-drove them with their own students. The book can be used for an eight-week unit on ecology or for shorter one- or two-week units. Designed specifically for easy use, Exploring Ecology combines content with activities, all in one place, and organized into four clear sections.

After starting with "Management, Mechanics, and Miscellany," which includes guidance on safety, preparation, materials, and discipline, the authors get to the activities: "The Basic Introduction to Ecology" covers basic ecological concepts, including populations, communities, food webs, and energy flow with 35 in-class and outside activities that prepare students for their trip. "The Field Trip: Applying Ecology Concepts" offers practical suggestions on site selection and organizing the students and their materials, plus four before- and after-the-trip activities. "Integration and Extension" provides 10 more activities to integrate other disciplines; language arts, social studies, and art, and extend the students’ understanding of Earth as an ecosystem.

Although the book is targeted to teachers of science in grades 4 - 8, many activities have been adapted for students ranging from first grade to high school. The material is also suitable for nature centres and summer camps.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 走出教室，进入田野，让学生可以近距离接触环境。《探索生态》让你准备好，然后告诉你，当你到达那里后要做什么。这是一本集动手，制定的探究活动的集合，由两位老师所写，用来测试自己的学生。本书可用于生态八周单元或更短的一个或两个星期的单元。《探索生态》专为方便使用而设计，将内容与活动结合，分为四个明确的部分。

以包括安全，准备材料和有纪律的指导的“管理，力学以及杂记”开始后，作者制定了活动： “基本生态介绍”以35个室内和室外活动涵盖了基本的生态概念，包括种群，群落，食物链和能量流，让学生准备他们的行程。“实地考察：应用生态学概念”提供关于选址，以及组织学生和他们的材料，加上四个行程前和后的活动的实用建议。“整合与扩展”提供了整合其他学科的10多个活动；语言艺术，社会科学和艺术，以及扩充学生对地球作为一个生态系统的了解。

虽然这本书是针对4 - 8年级的科学教师的，许多活动都被改编为适合小学一年级到高中的学生。该材料也适用于自然中心及夏令营。(LNL)

Awards/获奖情况：这本书有基于生态活动的梦幻般的探究。我从NSTA为我自己订购了一本，并且从我得到它的那一刻就开始使用它。我任教的一所学校全部是英语学习者，在过去使用调查方面鲜有成功，但从我所用活动至今已取得圆满成功。教案是详细的，提供所有你要求的协助以及大的工作表。它们易于使用，清晰和简洁，不需要一大堆帮助。

This book has fantastic inquiry based ecology activities. I ordered mine from the NSTA and I started using it the moment I got it. I teach at a school that is entirely ELL and have had little success using inquiry in the past, but have had great success with the activities that I have used so far. The lesson plans are detailed and provide all the assistance you could ask for as well as great worksheets. They are easy to use, don’t require a whole bunch of supplies and are clear and concise.

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