Description:
In The Ocean: Explore a Watery World with Hands-On Science Activities for Kids, young marine biologists learn the ocean's history and explore the polar oceans, intertidal zones, the shallow ocean, and the open ocean, and discover the incredible biodiversity adapted to living there. Hands-on activities and critical thinking exercises invite all kinds of learners to gain a deeper understanding of Earth's oceans and its role on Earth.
Brief description: Laura Perdew is an author, writing consultant, and former middle school teacher. She is the author of The Fort (Page Street Kids, 2020) and over 50 books for the education market including Biodiversity: Explore the Diversity of Life on Earth (Nomad Press, 2019) which is on the Booklist editors' list of the Top 10 Books on the Environment & Sustainability for Youth 2020. Laura lives in Boulder, Colorado.
Review Quotes:
Praise for Biodiversity by Laura Perdew
Booklist
Top 10 Books on the Environment & Sustainability for Youth: 2020
"Activities and accessible text bring the importance and complexity of biodiversity to upper-elementary and middle-school students."