Ace Your Ecology and Environmental Science Project

Gardner, Robert Ace Your Ecology and Environmental Science Project
Enslow 2009 112p 31.93 978-0-7660-3216-3 ms/hs
Ace Your Science Project (Enslow)
The authors provide information on choosing and planning a science experiment using different aspects of local ecology. They begin with a brief discussion of ecosystems and how their study leads to a practical understanding of the influence of biology and other factors on relationships in nature. The authors provide information on choosing and planning a science experiment using different aspects of the local ecology and other "stuff." They begin with a brief discussion of ecosystems and how their study leads to a practical understanding of the influence of biology and other factors on relationships in nature. They describe how to examine the different living and nonliving pieces of the ecosystem to discover how they interact with each other and affect life. They then discuss how to set up experiments that may be used later for a science fair project. These are open-ended and may lead to actual discovery. Basic knowledge of ecology and environmental factors increase as each experiment is completed. The material is very clearly explained, with suggestions on how to get started, how to choose the proper type of project, what supplies are needed to fulfill the requirements necessary to do correct research, and what materials to use to present the project. The author offers a succinct description of scientific method and how to use it correctly to support the research. They consider safety aspects and are very clear about the necessity for careful work. The book contains very clear diagrams of experiments, illustrations, charts, graphs, and tables. It has an excellent glossary with clear explanations of the scientific terms. It ends with an appendix of science supply companies, an index, and a bibliography of books for further reading and Internet resources. Ogintz, Susan