Projects and activities for children ages 9-12 to learn about the Earth's major biomes.

Discusses different types of biomes on Earth: forests, deserts, grasslands, tundra, mountains, oceans. Activities and projects include making a blubber mitt, a rainstick, a tornado in a bottle, a food chain flipbook, a glacier, a cone bird feeder as well as experiments with erosion, acid rain, salt and seed germination and air quality.

Ecosystems are made up of many different parts, not all of which are always good. This intriguing title explores the darker, creepier side of nature. Accessible text and vibrant images will attract and engage readers of many levels, while exciting and educational activities reinforce important scientific concepts and curricula. With unique and stimulating subject matter that will excite even the most reluctant readers, this book is sure to be a popular...

"Explore ecosystems with hands-on experiments in this eye-opening book. Use the scientific method to gain a deeper understanding of the topic"--