A Hot Planet Needs Cool Kids: Understanding Climate Change and what You Can Do about itAges 9 years & over. Children, parents, and teachers will find the very latest information about the causes and effects of climate change, how people are working to reduce it, and ways children and their families and schools can join the fight. The book teaches and inspires through clear and accessible writing, engaging illustrations, hands-on activities, cool and hot facts, eco-hero features, and a hopeful and empowering message to get kids involved in confronting global warming and developing their best selves through such work. The book is suitable for home and classroom use. It meets national science and social studies curriculum standards. |
Contents
Contents | 8 |
How Scientists Study Climate_14 | 14 |
The Causes of Climate Change | 26 |
Too Much Fossil Fuel_30 Analyze This Quote_31 | 33 |
Climate Change Isnt the Only Problem | 39 |
How People Can Stop | 43 |
What People Are Already Unplug the Energy Hogs_51 | 51 |
How You Can Help Fight | 60 |
Get Started__72 Turn on Turn off | 67 |
Acknowledgments_81 | 82 |
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