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050		0	_aQH541.15.B56 _bP458 2019
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100	1		_aPerdew, Laura _eauthor
245	0	0	_aBiodiversity : _bexplore the diversity of life on Earth : with environmental science activities for kids
260			_aMinnesota: _bNomad Press, _cc2019.
300			_av, 122 pages : _billustrations (chiefly color), color map ; _c27 cm.
490	0		_aBuild it yourself
490	0		_aEnvironmental science
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 119-120) and index.
520			_aBiodiversity: Explore the Diversity of Life on Earth with Science Activities for Kids introduces middle schoolers to the evolution of life on Earth, beginning with the first single-celled organisms that emerged 3.8 billion years ago to the complex, multi-celled organisms that exist today and make up the tree of life. Biodiversity is found everywhere on the planet--on land, in the water, and even in extreme environments such as ice and volcanoes. Biodiversity can also be discovered by looking through a microscope at tiny worlds of organisms that can't be seen with the human eye. There are whole microbiomes beneath our feet, in puddles, and even in our belly buttons! All of this biodiversity on Earth helps keep the planet in balance. Biodiversity is also important to humans because it provides food, shelter, clothing, medicines, and more. However, the rates of biodiversity loss are increasing because of human activities. Climate change, pollution, habitat destruction, over-exploitation--these are all critical threats to biodiversity. There are, however, ways to slow or stop this loss through conservation and sustainable development. Biodiversity includes hands-on STEM activities and critical thinking exercises to encourage readers to consider the threat to biodiversity and figure out ways to be part of the solution. Activities and projects include making biogas, a microscope, a tabletop biosphere as well as planting a bee garden, studying a soil sample and water sample. Fun facts, links to online primary sources and other supplemental material, and essential questions take readers on an exploration of the incredible biodiversity on Earth.--
521	1		_aAges 9-12.
650	1	0	_aBiodiversity _vJuvenile literature.
650	1	0	_aScience projects _vJuvenile literature.
700	1		_aCasteel, Tom _eillustrator.
830		0	_a"Build it yourself" series.
830		0	_aEnvironmental science (Nomad Press)
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