Living in Water

Contact Information

Reservations/Ordering Info: Call Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co. 800-228-0810

Main Contact: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company (800-228-0810)

Phone: 410-576-3887

Street Address: Department of Education and Interpretation Pier 3 501 East Pratt Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202

Last Updated: 11-21-2004

Compendium Resource

Reviewer Comments

General Content
"Good, well thought out and researched activities on water issues. Additional information on watershed issues is a big plus!"

Presentation
"A three-hole punched book with perforated pages is a great idea."

Pedagogy
"Material is better suited for fifth through seventh grade."

"Good, strong hands-on activities."

Teacher Usability
"Very easy to use—the information, concepts, and objectives are thorough and clear."

"Even an inexperienced teacher could use the activities and be successful."

"Way too much data!"

Focus on Communities
"Not much emphasis on interdependence or human impact on aquatic habitats."

EE Program/Resource ss Details

Provided by: National Aquarium in Baltimore

Description: Created by the National Aquarium in Baltimore, Living in Water, third edition (1997, 396 p.) examines the physical and biological factors of water, and aquatic, estuarine, and marine environments. Designed as a year-long curriculum for grades 5—7, Living in Water activities are inquiry-based, requiring questioning, experimentation, and reflection on the part of the student. Recommendations for student projects and programs, including organization of an aquatic science symposium, are also included, as is a glossary, materials list, and numerous "recipes" for solutions, equipment, and test kits. Activities are consistent with the recommendations of Project 2061 Benchmarks for Scientific Literacy and the National Science Education Standards.

Web Address: http://www.kendallhunt.com

Program/Resource Type: Curriculum

Audience Served: 5, 6, 7

Cost: $28.95

EE Focus: Biodiversity, Ecosystems-General, Nature Awareness, Pollution Prevention, Stewardship, Water

Academic Focus: Mathematics, Science

Counties Served: Statewide

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Report Card

Overall Grade
General Content
Presentation
Pedagogy
Teacher Usability
Community

B+
B+
B+
A-
A-
B

Discipline Emphasis

Science
History/Social Science
Health
Mathematics
Visual/Performing Arts
Language Arts
Industrial/Vocational Ed.
Foreign Language