Making Good Choices About Conservation

Green Matters

Conservation is an important part of being "green." It means taking care of natural resources, and making careful decisions to avoid wasting or polluting them. Today all natural resources (air, freshwater, soil, forests, wildlife, oceans, and biodiversity) are endangered. Through this insightful book, readers learn about the steps they and their families can take to help reduce air and water pollution and protect the soil, forests, oceans, and biodiversity. They discover practical ways to reduce their carbon footprint.

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Series Reviews: Green MattersCovering a variety of green issues, these books introduce and explain their topic, and then offer examples of environmentally friendly practices and tips for making good personal choices. Their strength is the prolific in-text references to experts and studies, making them great mentor-texts for students learning how to include research in their writing...Lindsay Cesari, Baldwinsville School District, NY, School Library Journal
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Grades
6
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Grades
5-8
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Product type:
ISBN: 978-1-4358-5610-3
Author: Janey Levy
Copyright: 2010
Reading Level: Grade 6
Interest Level: Grades 5-8
Lexile: 1100L
Dimensions: 7 1/4" x 9 1/4"