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Activity Books and Resources for Ages 3-9
This section contains carefully selected science and environmental education activity books, DVD's, curricula, guides and other useful resources for children ages 2-8.
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Nature Upclose Series for Ages 3-7
This wonderful series helps young children understand how some of nature’s smallest creatures spend their days. Striking illustrations and lively storylines follow plants and animals through their lifecycles as they hunt for food, face predators and interact with humans. Addresses the need for quality books about what young children, ages 3-7, see in their yards and on neighborhood walks.
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Patterns in Nature Series (Ages 4-7)
Young children are naturally curious about the world around them—this series introduces the fascinating patterns and sense of order found in the natural world. From day and night to hibernation, moon phases and seasons of the year, these books give young readers ages 4-7 insight into worlds that are, at once, both predictable and full of surprises.
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Science and Nature Games for Children Ages 4-9
This section includes a colorful selection of science and nature bingo games, each containing 42 illustrated cards with information on the back of each card. Bingo games also include six playing boards along with chips for placing on the appropriate square. The teacher or parent can call out the cards while at the same time reading the information on the back of the card. Different board arrangements for bingo can also be called out to add variation to the games. Educational fun for children ages 4-9.
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Living in a Biome Series for Ages 5-6
This series introduces young children in grades K-1 to the concept of animal adaptation in places as diverse as deserts, oceans, rainforests and polar regions. Children explore the diversity of global habitats and read about the animals that call these places home. Each of the eight books in the series has a glossary, a read more section, global maps, notes to parents and teachers and internet links.
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Life Cycle Series (Ages 8-10)
Dramatic color photographs and clearly written text document the life history of six common yet fascinating arthropods, from egg to adult. Perfect for teaching children in grades 2-4 about animal life cycles using species that many will be familiar with.
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Exploring the Biomes Series for Ages 8-11
From dry deserts to lush rain forests, readers learn about the plants and animals that have adapted to each biome. Each profiles real-life scientists—field notes found throughout each book add interest and reality to the explorations. Ages 8-11.
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NatureScope Series for Ages 7-12
Naturescope has been used by thousands of teachers during the past decade. During that time, it has been in print/out of print several times. It was originally produced as part of National Wildlife's Ranger Rick series, later was published by Harcourt Brace, which has now discontinued printing it. We purchased the last remaining stock of both soft and hardcover NatureScopes which we will offer as long as supplies last. The hardcover versions are library bound for maximum durability, hence their higher price (compared to softcover).
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Activity Books and Resources for Ages 8-adult
This section contains a variety of science and environmental education activity books, DVD's, curricula, guides, games and other educational resources for ages 8-adult.
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Global Climate Change, Air, Alternative Energy
This section includes activity books, references and resources for studying about global climate change as it relates to human survival, weather patterns and atmospheric conditions. This section also includes resources for studying alternative energy sources.
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Acorn Naturalists Outdoor Exploration Packs
Acorn Naturalists Get Outdoors!® Field Packs are designed for children ages 7-11. Each contains a selection of books and equipment related to the topic. Packs are designed as "starter kits" that initiate interest in the field while teaching basic observation and identification skills.
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Acorn Naturalists Family Science Adventure Kits
These kits were first developed by Acorn Naturalists over fifteen years ago and since that time, hundreds of children and parents have enjoyed using them to learn about different habitats. Includes Backyard, Chaparral, Tidepool, Creek and Oak Woodland kits.
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Living Lightly on the Planet Curricula
This exemplary environmental education program for grades K-12 contains literally hundreds of field-tested hands-on activities designed to introduce children and young adults to their biological and human communities. The focus is on raising student’s curiosity about the natural world and the sources of their water, food, energy and resources they consume every day. Through inquiry, students develop a sense of responsibility and belonging to their local community.
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Planet Earth DVDs.
There are two separate, different resources with the name Planet Earth. The more recent one, listed first in this section, consists of a beautiful and informative hardcover book and accompanying DVD (available separately) narrated by David Attenborough. The second DVD set by that title comes as a three DVD series that documents astonishing developments in geoscience, revealing information about past, present and even future events. A journey of breathtaking imagery, amazing visual effects and compelling ideas that explains what we know about earth. All are appropriate for ages 11-adult.
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Audubon Adventures Curricula
Ranked as one of the most popular environmental education curricula in the country, Audubon Adventures is perfect for anyone looking for supplemental science activities for upper elementary students. Created by the National Audubon Society, each kit contains four different editions of the award-winning Audubon Adventures Student Nature News Magazine (32 copies of each). These can be passed out and carried home with each student or used year after year for subsequent classes. The Classroom Resource Manual features engaging, hands-on activities along with background material for classroom discussions. Also included is a classroom wall certificate (for participating in the Audubon Adventures program), an environmental wall poster, access to Audubon’s bird and wildlife information web site and call center and the Audubon Guide for A Healthy Yard and Beyond. All of this in a neatly boxed package. The content is aligned to the National Standards for the language arts and science - perfect for classroom teachers, after-school program coordinators, homeschoolers, nature centers, and scout programs. Since its inception in 1984, over 7 million children have participated in this exemplary program. Five creative kits for grades 3-6 are now available.
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A Child's Place in the Environment Curricula
The series, A Child's Place in the Environment as developed by the Lake County Office of Education and the California Department of Education. This comprehensive series of six elementary curriculum guides focuses on four themes (valuing the environment, systems and interactions, patterns of change, and conservation). These themes are introduced through science and social science activities, children’s literature, and a study of environmental role models. Each binder offers approximately 20 sequential lessons and a poster to augment the lessons, and although developed for California, this curriculum can be adapted to fit any region.
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Pocket Naturalist Series
This reasonable series offers educational games and activities for ages 7-13. Each book in this series features 64 pages of educational games and activities including word mazes, origami, name and picture scrambles, word search, Who am I, Spot the Difference, Color Me, Be an Artist, and Oddball Out games. A perfect educational supplement for teachers, outdoor educators and parents.
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Bandana Games for All Ages
Fun way to turn any outdoor activity into a great adventure. These durable, washable, 20” square scarves are perfect for “breaking the ice” when visiting the woods, fields, desert, prairie, lake, or beach. Perfect for naturalists, teachers, camp leaders, parents and children. Activities involve observations, scavenger hunts, clue games and identifications. Over a dozen different game designs are available in addition to our ever-popular track and scat identification scarves. Ages 6-adult.
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Mobiles with Science and Nature Themes
These beautiful mobiles come ready to hang - no assembly required. Each beautifully pictured animal is attached with strong thread to thin metal rods that fold out automatically when taking the mobile out - simply remove from package and mount. Each is perfectly balanced and will float in infinite patterns with only the slightest breeze. Perfect for the classroom, nature center, home or office.
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Science and Nature Educational Displays
In this section you will find an alphabetical listing of the science and nature displays offered by Acorn Naturalists. All are carefully mounted and labeled in glass cases.
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Science and Nature Posters
In this section you will find an array of educational posters for classrooms and nature centers.
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Science Discovery Kits
In this section you will find a wide array of engaging hands-on science kits, including kits that teach about rocks and minerals, crystals, chemistry, physics, earthquakes and volcanoes, solar power, fossils and more.
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Scientific Explorer Kits
These kits were developed to provide teachers and parents with fun activities based on the Lawrence Hall of Science Great Explorations in Math and Science series. Each kit comes complete with easy to follow instructions and materials. Hours of educational fun are packed into each kit.
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Instructional Play Balls
These 24" Clever Catch® inflatable balls add a new dimension to learning fun! Toss around the classroom, playground, nature center, scout gathering or home. Wherever your left thumb lands, that is the question that is to be answered. Perfect icebreakers for beginning a topic, quizzing on what has been learned, or getting group dynamics going. Answer key and instructions are included.
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Animal Replicas for Educators.
Acorn Naturalists is always looking for high quality, realistic replicas for hands-on classroom or nature center use. We have located a number of handpainted collections that are both accurate and reasonable. This section contains a wide selection of such replicas.
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