Backyard Science & Discovery Workbook: South: Fun Activities & Experiments That Get Kids Outside - Paperback

by Erika Zambello (Author)

Why settle for less? Utilize educational content tailor-made for your part of the country, and introduce children to nature in the South.

National workbooks are great--but regional content is even better! The South encompasses 14 states. Focus on the habitats, plants, and animals found here.

Written by Erika Zambello, a naturalist from the region, the Backyard Science & Discovery Workbook: South does what other workbooks can't: It gets specific about climate, geography, state symbols, weather, and especially birds, fungi, insects, minerals, trees, wildflowers, and so much more. With over 20 simple, fun introductions to scientific subjects--like astronomy and geology--it gets children excited about nature in their own backyard and teaches them to love and protect the great outdoors. More than a dozen activities help kids to make hypotheses, experiment, and observe. The 19 hands-on science projects--such as raising native caterpillars, making mushroom spore prints, and attracting moths with an ultraviolet light--put students in control of their own learning!

You never know what your children will uncover in their outdoor classroom. Every day is a little treasure hunt. If they keep good records and share what they find, their observations can even help scientists learn more about nature in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, eastern Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, eastern Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. So get the Backyard Science & Discovery Workbook: South, and get started on a lifetime of discovery.

Regional workbooks are better:

• Introduction to the South's geography, plants and animals, and biology


• Activities specific to your part of the country


• Fun hands-on projects that spark wonder


• Regionally accurate information about agriculture, invasive species, weather records, and more

Author Biography

From her home base in North Florida, Erika Zambello has explored hundreds of ecological research sites, estuarine research reserves, national parks, state parks, and national wildlife refuges across the Southeast and around the country. She is a National Geographic Young Explorer and serves on the board of the National Parks Traveler. She holds a Master's Degree in Environmental Management from the Duke Nicholas School of the Environment (where she specialized in Ecosystem Science and Conservation) and a Master's Degree in Strategic Communication from the University of West Florida. As a writer, her work has been featured in National Geographic Adventure, National Geographic Voices, Backpacker, Florida Sportsman, and more.