Nature Smart: Awesome Projects to Make With Mother Nature's Help

by Gwen Diehn, Alan Anderson

Kids will get in touch with Mother Earth-and see how to save her too-with 150 illustrated, truly terrific nature-friendly projects. There are things to do for every season of the year, crafts that use recycled materials, and activities that encourage youngsters to investigate the natural world. Fantastic color photos capture real children happily working on the projects, and every project mixes fun and learning. A cute cat wind vane will show which way the wind blows and a pretty barometer in a painted jar captures changes in air fabulous facts on weather provide additional interesting information. Or make candies with fresh mint leaves, a pocket sundial, sweet smelling grass mat, a "desert in a jar," and more.

Genres: Science, Nature

400 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Kristina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gave B a pack of post it's and this book- bad idea. He used the entire pack of post it's and wants to make every project in this book. I've seen (and have actually done) many of the projects before (summer camp, zoo camp, etc.). Not much was new to me. But everything seemed new to B.

[Pghgranola · Rating 5 out of 5]

we have made many of these crafts! great craft book for all ages.