A trip to the pond provides information about the plants and animals there and how they interact. Includes suggested activities such as making a food chain mobile and collecting snails from a pond.
The author describes the construction of his own pond and discusses photosynthesis as the basis of the food cycle involving various forms of aquatic vegetation, insects, amphibians, and higher forms of life.
Discusses some of the plant and animal life that inhabit ponds such as lily pads and water lilies, algae, dragonflies, water bugs, snails and turtles, and frogs, and includes color photographs and fun projects to do.
Describes in simple text and illustrations the plants and animals that live in and around ponds and other small bodies of water. Includes instructions for simple experiments.
Explores the intricate and vital web of relationships that exist among animal and plant life in a pond habitat. Suggests activities related to conservation.
Examines the many freshwater plants and animals that inhabit lakes, ponds, streams, and rivers such as insects, frogs, turtles, birds, and land mammals.
Contains hands-on projects, field trips, ideas, and suggestions to help children explore ecology in the context of woodland, pond, and field ecosystems.
