A Teen Guide to Being Eco in Your Community

by Cath Senker

Overview

Eco-Guides are trendy, stylish books that give school-age readers realistic and practical advice on how they can live an eco-conscious life, right now. And that action can be taken by themselves, with their family, or as part of a school or community group. In this book, readers learn how to work with community groups on eco-projects and are inspired to be part of eco-classes or eco-schools.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781484658413
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	04/30/2020
Series:	Eco Guides Series
Edition description:	Revised ed.
Pages:	56
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.44(h) x 0.00(d)
Age Range:	11 - 14 Years

About the Author

Cath Senker has over twenty years' experience in children's educational publishing and has written around 100 books for children for a range of publishers. Her books include highly regarded titles on Anne Frank, the Black Death and the Vietnam War, books on religions and the conflict between North and South Korea, and forthcoming titles on Self-Harm and Relationships. She lives the green lifestyle and has undertaken voluntary work for a range of organizations.

Table of Contents

How Can I Be Eco? 4

Your Community:

Energy, Water, and Waste 8

Nature and Biodiversity 14

A Healthy Neighborhood 20

Your School:

Saving Energy and Water 26

Cutting Waste: Simple Tips 32

Eco-Friendly Food 38

Nature and Biodiversity 44

Bringing It Together: Kent Meridian High School 48

Quiz 50

Glossary 52

Find Out More 54

Index 56

Interviews

Totally practical guides full of things readers can do – right now. Step-by-step guidance for practical projects, such as eco-gardening tips and using an energy meter. Eco-Impact panels.

Editorial Reviews

Filled with suggestions about how teenagers can become green-friendly and help the environment, this book is sure to inspire changes in individual actions, possibly motivating those individuals to push for larger systemic changes. The author’s suggestions about how to become an eco-warrior through simple but effective steps are sound and easy to incorporate.

Reading Today Online

Gr 7—10—These information-packed guides have a clear message: When it comes to being eco, you don't have to do everything, but there is no excuse for doing nothing. Teens with a variety of interests will find ways to go green-from revamping old clothing to buying locally grown food to organizing a community litter pick-up. Short sections of text (many cleanly divided by bulletin points), numerous sidebars, captioned color photos, charts, and diagrams will keep readers engaged. Case studies of innovative youth-run projects around the world, math formulas to calculate water flow, and detailed projects lend this series to use in various curriculum areas. Extra materials include quizzes, suggestions for further learning, and an ample index. Though the many links included in the texts may give this set a limited shelf life, and there has been a lot published on this topic, these titles meet Common Core State Standards and are a smart choice for librarians looking to replenish or replace materials.

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