Hands-On Projects for Wildlife Watchers

by Tamara JM Peterson, Ruthie Van Oosbree

Overview

Calling all wildlife watchers! These hands-on projects will help you observe animals like never before. Make animal print casts to preserve outdoor animal tracks. Build a bug hotel to keep and observe insects before releasing them. Craft goggles to peek underwater. Use your creations on your next outdoor adventure!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781669004318
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2023
Series:	Adventurous Crafts for Kids
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	800L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Tamara JM Peterson grew up tinkering with junk, trying to make something from anything she could dig out of a drawer or out of the woods. Tami lives in Minnesota with her husband, two daughters, and a big orange cat.

Ruthie Van Oosbree is a writer and editor who loves making crafts. In her free time, she enjoys doing word puzzles, reading, and playing the piano. She lives with her husband and three cats in the Twin Cities.

Interviews

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Editorial Reviews

04/01/2023

Gr 4–8—Activities and crafts to explore, connect, and experience nature safely can be found in this series. Each activity starts with a picture of the finished product and an explanation of the activity. Materials and step-by-step instructions are listed alongside labeled pictures. A general tip is sometimes given to an applicable craft, such as, "Take a look at premade dried meals at a grocery store to get ideas for other meals." when preparing to go camping. The layout is simple and easy to read with contrasting text colors and clear examples. A table of contents starts each title, followed by a page that lists general supplies, tips, and safety precautions. End matter includes additional reading materials that can be found online or in books, and a section about the author or authors. Although some of the materials needed for each project may be expensive or hard to find if not prepared in advance, such as compost for "Pollinator Flower Seed Bombs," many of the items are supposed to be reused items that can be found around the house or school to reinforce respecting the environment. VERDICT Fun crafts and activities to encourage creativity and support of the environment.

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