{"product_id":"9781619307070","title":"Marshes and Swamps!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat kinds of plants and animals live in marshes and swamps?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe places where land and water meet are some of the most fascinating spots on earth, where a rich diversity of plants and animals make their homes. In \u003cem\u003eMarshes and Swamps! With 25 Science Projects for Kids, \u003c\/em\u003ereaders ages 7 to 10 explore wetlands through hands-on STEM projects that deepen their understanding of these special places.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWetlands serve many important functions, in addition to hosting a wide variety of plant and animal species. Marshes and swamps filter pollutants, prevent erosion, and serve as barriers for flooding. These are incredibly important jobs that help protect the environment, especially as the world begins to experience more extreme effects of climate change. Wetlands are living laboratories for scientists and students who want to know more about erosion, water quality, aquatic animals, and vegetation.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWith \u003cem\u003eMarshes and Swamps!\u003c\/em\u003e, kid scientists learn to observe and collect data in swamps and marshes. Through investigative STEM activities designed for elementary school ages, such as experimenting with erosion, making a model wetland, and designing a filtration device, kids explore the impact of this natural resource on both the natural world and the human world. Discover how climate change and pollution affect the ecology of marshes and swamps and learn what you can do to help keep these biodiverse environments clean and healthy!\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSTEM projects for kids that promote the use of the scientific method provide an interactive learning experience, while links to primary sources offer ample opportunity for further, student-led exploration. Fun facts, engaging illustrations, timeline, glossary, and resources keep kids wanting to learn more about these bodies of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMarshes and Swamps!\u003c\/em\u003e is part of a set of four Explore Waterways books from Nomad Press. In the \u003cstrong\u003eExplore Waterways\u003c\/strong\u003e set, readers ages 7 to 10 learn about the waterways of our world, including the what, where, how, and who about the origination, content, and aquatic life that water contains. Through science-minded STEAM projects and experiments that encourage readers to think of waterways as part of a larger ecosystem, kids develop critical and creative thinking skills about the role waterways play in our world. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitles in the \u003cstrong\u003eExplore Waterways\u003c\/strong\u003e set include \u003cem\u003eMarshes and Swamps! With 25 Science Projects for Kids\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eLakes and Ponds! With 25 Science Projects for Kids\u003c\/em\u003e;\u003cem\u003e Oceans and Seas! With 25 Science Projects for Kids\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003eRivers and Streams! With 25 Science Projects for Kids.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eNomad Press books in the Explore Your World series for children ages 7–10 integrate content with participation. Common Core State Standards, the Next Generation Science Standards, and STEM Education all place project-based learning as key building blocks in education. Combining content with inquiry-based projects stimulates learning and makes it active and alive. Nomad’s unique approach simultaneously grounds kids in factual knowledge while allowing them the space to be curious, creative, and critical thinkers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J.K. O'Sullivan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":47717222383670,"sku":"9781619307070","price":19.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0696\/2026\/9110\/files\/BNCImageAPI_eacd2a4b-15e4-4031-867e-4bc483b1bf9f.jpg?v=1789234522","url":"https:\/\/shopsaturdaymorning.ca\/products\/9781619307070","provider":"Saturday Morning","version":"1.0","type":"link"}