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Product Description
Do you ever dream of being a marine explorer or adventurer? Are you a fan of cool, cute, or creepy creatures? Then here’s some good news: some of the coolest, cutest, and creepiest creatures live in Earth’s oceans and other watery places.
Marine Science for Kids is a colorful, fun, photo-filled guide to exploring our underwater world. In these pages, you’ll delve deep into the science of aquatic study, including geology, chemistry, and biology in both salt- and freshwater environments, and gain insight into the real-world practice of aquatic science. You’ll discover how and why oceans move, and learn the answers to questions such as “Why is the ocean blue?” You’ll meet cool creatures, including sharks and rays, penguins and other seabirds, whales and dolphins, squids and octopuses, and many more. You’ll uncover some of the most pressing challenges facing marine environments and find out how you can use your talents to make a difference. Real-life marine scientists share what inspires them every day and provide insights into their exciting careers. Hands-on activities in each chapter make learning fun.
Kids can: make an edible coral reef; explore marine camouflage; construct a water-propelled squid; test methods of cleaning up an oil spill; experiment with ocean acidification; and much more.
Marine Science for Kids is a colorful, fun, photo-filled guide to exploring our underwater world. In these pages, you’ll delve deep into the science of aquatic study, including geology, chemistry, and biology in both salt- and freshwater environments, and gain insight into the real-world practice of aquatic science. You’ll discover how and why oceans move, and learn the answers to questions such as “Why is the ocean blue?” You’ll meet cool creatures, including sharks and rays, penguins and other seabirds, whales and dolphins, squids and octopuses, and many more. You’ll uncover some of the most pressing challenges facing marine environments and find out how you can use your talents to make a difference. Real-life marine scientists share what inspires them every day and provide insights into their exciting careers. Hands-on activities in each chapter make learning fun.
Kids can: make an edible coral reef; explore marine camouflage; construct a water-propelled squid; test methods of cleaning up an oil spill; experiment with ocean acidification; and much more.
Top Reviews
Our new favorite summer reading!!by HempFamOH (5 out of 5 stars)
July 5, 2017
We love the Hestermann's first book (Zoology for Kids) soooo much and have been re-reading, gifting copies, & recommending it to everyone we know for years. So we have been patiently waiting for this new prize, and I'm happy to report that it doesn't disappoint! Our homeschool family just finished a semester of Apologia's Swimming Creatures curriculum, which sparked an interest in our 10 and 5 yr olds, and now Marine Science for Kids has quickly turned that into a passion. My 10 yr old daughter put it perfectly, "Now that we finally finished studying, we have time to read more of THIS book!!" I love that it's not in the boring-textbook category to her, but in fact she's actually being very well educated by this delightful resource! We've been especially enjoying it as we prepare for summer travels to oceans and lakes, it's a sneaky way to make vacations into field trips! Ha ha! Instead of just dry science explanations, this book brings marine biology to life in a way the kids can apply to their world;
* great photos and stories about creatures and habitats we could see on vacation or in aquariums
* bizarre creatures we never knew existed (vampire squid?!)
* activities ("catch the salmon! tag game" is now a standard for our neighborhood full of kids!)
* real-world applicable and easy to understand descriptions about careers in marine science, conservation, etc.
As you can tell from the photo~ as we pack for our lake vacation, we won't be leaving home without this book!
Educational and fun book !
by Shari Cooke (5 out of 5 stars)
July 13, 2017
I bought "Marine Science for Kids" for my Grandsons, as they have the Hestermann's first book "Zoology for Kids" which they have enjoyed reading and learning from. After receiving this one and looking through it, I wanted one for myself !! It is full of interesting information, very cool pictures, and fun games! I recommend this book for kids of all ages (even Grandma's). This is a great educational tool for kids interested in Marine Science, or just to educate ourselves on how to protect and enjoy our oceans, lakes and the beautiful creatures that inhabit them.
Fantastic Read!
by J. Goddard (5 out of 5 stars)
July 20, 2017
Very well written book! My 13 year old really likes it.
Side note: If you get a chance pick up a copy of "Zoology for Kids". That one is great too!
I have a future Marine Biologist for a grandson.
by jacqueline (5 out of 5 stars)
September 2, 2019
This book will help my future marine biologists determine his career path and participate in fun projects as well.
They absolutely love this! The knowledge and information that is jammed ...
by Melissa Edwards (5 out of 5 stars)
July 3, 2017
I got this book for my two boys, age 9 and 11. They absolutely love this! The knowledge and information that is jammed packed in this book is very informative and both boys have learned a tremendous amount. The activities are absolutely fun as well. Definitely recommend this book!
Great addition to our science library!
by Amazon Customer (5 out of 5 stars)
August 15, 2017
What a delight! A well-written, informative, and educational book for kids with engaging and exciting activities. Read the book and did some of the activities with my 8 year old nephew. He did not want to stop! Would highly recommend this book to anyone with kids or teachers looking for a new science book. Great layout and pictures! Very engaging!
Five Stars
by Peter Eric Thor (5 out of 5 stars)
September 15, 2017
Great book! Will inspire future marine biologists, oceanographers and social scientists!
Great quality
by Amanda McNeal (5 out of 5 stars)
January 11, 2019
My 12 year old daughter loves to read this book!
Great!
by Birdie (5 out of 5 stars)
July 6, 2019
This has been a fun book for my boys. They have enjoyed every minute!
Extensive and full of activities/experiments
by Heather N Watson (5 out of 5 stars)
December 5, 2018
Gift for future marine biologist. I would say this is appropriate for 6-8 year olds. More hands on activities included than I expected.
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