Environmental Science Experiments (Experiments for Future Scientists)

Provides ideas for experiments in enviromental science, including experiments for erosion, recycling, and biomes. Contents......Page 6 Preface......Page 8 Acknowledgments......Page 10 Introduction......Page 12 Safety Guidelines......Page 16 1. Oil Spills and the Environment......Page 20 2. Acid Rain......Page 26 3. Slowing Down Erosion......Page 31 4. What Nature Recycles......Page 36 5. Solar Still......Page 42 6. Biodiversity Activity......Page 48 7. Desert Adaptations and Water......Page 53 8. Filtering Water to Prevent Pollution......Page 58 Succession: Forest in a Jar......Page 65 10. Dandelion's Habitat......Page 70 11. Soil Moisture and Permeability......Page 75 12. Creating a Model Landfill......Page 79 13. Investigating Alternative Fuels......Page 85 14. Determining Soil Quality......Page 90 15. Growing Plants Without Soil......Page 95 16. Testing and Comparing Water Quality......Page 100 17. Matching Animals to Their Biomes......Page 106 18. Creating a Living Biome......Page 113 19. Studying a Freshwater Habitat......Page 120 20. Studying the Effects of Mountain Barriers......Page 126 Scope and Sequence Chart......Page 132 Grade Level......Page 134 Setting......Page 136 Our Findings......Page 138 Tips for Teachers......Page 144 Glossary......Page 146 Internet Resources......Page 154 Index......Page 158 Contents 6 Preface 8 Acknowledgments 10 Introduction 12 Safety Guidelines 16 1. Oil Spills and the Environment 20 2. Acid Rain 26 3. Slowing Down Erosion 31 4. What Nature Recycles 36 5. Solar Still 42 6. Biodiversity Activity 48 7. Desert Adaptations and Water 53 8. Filtering Water to Prevent Pollution 58 Succession: Forest in a Jar 65 10. Dandelion's Habitat 70 11. Soil Moisture and Permeability 75 12. Creating a Model Landfill 79 13. Investigating Alternative Fuels 85 14. Determining Soil Quality 90 15. Growing Plants Without Soil 95 16. Testing and Comparing Water Quality 100 17. Matching Animals to Their Biomes 106 18. Creating a Living Biome 113 19. Studying a Freshwater Habitat 120 20. Studying the Effects of Mountain Barriers 126 Scope and Sequence Chart 132 Grade Level 134 Setting 136 Our Findings 138 Tips for Teachers 144 Glossary 146 Internet Resources 154 Index 158 9781604138511,(hardcover),9781438136431,(e-book) Chelsea House Publishers Environmental Science Experiments introduces students to the challenges in balancing the use of resources with maintaining a healthy environment. The experiments in this title encourage students to increase their awareness of the environment, the impact of environmental change, and how Earth's residents can stop or slow the destruction of habitats. From experiments about acid rain and oil spills to studying a freshwater habitat and investigating alternative fuels, the experiments in this book will serve as inspiration for students to pursue an education in a related field. Experiments include 'Environmental Science Experiments' introduces students to the challenges in balancing the uses of resources with maintaining a healthy environment. Provides ideas for experiments in environmental science, including experiments for erosion, recycling, and biomes