map. This component combines the interactive and educational aspects to allow for more engaged learning about features around the world. The 3-D models are cool but don’t provide as much educa- tional value as the sticker/ map combo.


Although this resource could be used in grades 4–6 social studies, the bits and pieces would likely not stand-up to the wear-and-tear of many hands in the classroom. It is more suited to individ- uals or small groups. – (JS)


Silver Dolphin Books, 2018; ISBN 978-1- 62686-720-8(pb & kit); 56 pp.; US$21.99 from silverdolphinbooks.com.


Dr. Art Does Science


Looking for a fun and interesting way to reinforce the science topics you are teaching in the classroom? Take a look at Dr. Art Does Sci- ence, a DVD that features 12 chap-


ters, each featuring experiments and demonstrations meant to help students learn about concepts like elements (via the periodic table song!), energy, magnetism, electromagnetism, static electricity, chemical reactions, respira- tion, the carbon cycle, the greenhouse effect, international emissions, and DNA. I appreciated that each segment was short enough to keep the viewers’ attention but also long enough to be thorough and fun to watch. Meant for Grade 6 and up. – (SW)


WestEd, 2006; (DVD), 90 min, ISBN 0-914409-25-5, $29.95 from www.wested. org.


EarthEd (State of the World) The latest edition, Rethinking Educa- tion on a Changing Planet, of the year- ly State of the World report from the Worldwatch Institute focuses on K–12 and post-secondary education. Fea- tured are a number of heavyweight thinkers, including David Orr, Erik Assadourian, David Sobel, and Mi- chael Stone. Each of the 25 chapters is limited to no more than 15 pages, and each draws in a range of perspectives — food, sexuality, Indigenous knowl- edge, social justice, consumerism,


moral, and outdoor education — both on whole-school and individual-class- room levels. Erik Assadourian provides the most resonant chapters, beginning with an excellent introduction to EarthEd, repurposing Maslow’s Hierar- chy of Needs into a structural life-skills approach to teaching Environmental Education, with “Earth-Dependence” as the pyramid’s base, moving up to “Interdependence,” “Creativity,” “Deep Learning,” and “Earth Centric Leadership” at the top. His sec- ond chapter sets out a vision of how education might operate around the world in 2030. By inte- grating subjects into multidisci- plinary learning,


using a systems-thinking approach to teaching, spending time learning from nature, and underlying all classroom learning with EE, learning is oriented towards climate change resilience. Without doubt, Earth Ed is a wonder- fully tight compilation of ideas. – (WB)


Island Press, 2017; ISBN 978- 1610918428(pb), also available as an ebook; 392 pp.; US$25.00 from islandpress. org.


Forest School Adventure Looking for new ideas for when you take learning outdoors? Take a look at Forest School Adventure: Out- door Skills and Play for Children. It is a helpful book for any adult who includes nature education as part of their learning process. It is full of wonderful photos and easy ideas about helping connect people of all ages to the natural environment. Authors Naomi Walmsley and Dan Westall start at the very beginning — nature play and nature awareness. They are able to build on that strong base and include so many interesting suggestions — knots, wilderness survival, foraged foods, games, and nature crafts — to round out the


outdoor experience. Each activity lists appropriate ages, timing, tools, and materials needed and provides clear, simple instructions. The authors spent five months living outside without any modern equipment, and they were able to translate their experiences into a


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wonderful and useful publication that leaves the reader confident and excited about their next adventure outside. – (SW)


Guild of Master Craftsman Publications, 2018; ISBN 978-1-78494-403-2 (pb), 175 pp,


US $22.95 from www.gmcbooks.com.


A Global Warming Primer Do you wish to better understand the science behind climate change? Are you looking for a way to engage your middle school or high school students about the issues facing our warming planet? If so, pick up a copy of A Global Warming Primer: Answering your Questions about The Science, The Consequences, and The Solutions. Just like the subtitle implies, this book delves into the science, the con- sequences, and the solutions to global warming. Author Jeffrey Bennett applies his three decades as an educator to write a book that is


non-threatening, easy to read and visu- ally appealing. Each section is broken down into questions like, “How do we know that greenhouse gases really trap heat?” and “Could the sun be the cause of the observed global warming?” The responses are tiered so that one can read the first few sentences and get the gist of the answer, or read further and get a more in-depth understanding. There are many books on the market right now about global warming and the implications for our planet, but rarely are they this engaging and easy to understand. This book deserves a place in middle school and high school libraries and would be a valuable resource to anyone looking to extend their knowledge about the science of our changing planet. – (KZ)


Big Kid Science, 2016; ISBN 978-1-937548- 78-0(pb), also available as an ebook; 128 pp.; US$10.18 from amazon.com.


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