Environmental Science Experiments (Facts on File Science Experiments)

Most of the challenges facing the environment are due to the fact that human population is straining the Earth's finite resources. This book offers students and teachers the tools to explore various environmental issues. Through 20 hands-on activities, it helps students learn more about environmental problems and what can be done to solve them. Environmental Science Experiments offers students and teachers the tools to explore various environmental issues. Through 20 new hands-on activities, students can learn more about environmental problems and what can be done to solve them. Facts, figures, charts, and reports efficiently dispense information about the environment and help raise awareness about timely issues. Full-color illustrations, an index, a glossary, and print and Web resources round out this accessible new volume. Contains instructions for scientific experiments that teach about concepts in environmental science, covering pollutants, solar energy, biodegradation of oil, invasive species, and more; and includes analysis questions, connections, and suggestions for further reading