Science
	Zoobooks Seabirds Full-color booklet describing the life cycle of seabirds. Includes physical characteristics of various seabirds, their survival patterns, life cycles, and the ways human activity can impact them. Full of color photos and illustrations. A great starting place for learning about the seabirds along Alaska’s coasts. Published by Wildlife Education, Ltd. Primary - High School $2.50
	Shorebird Guide for Kachemak Bay and Homer, Alaska Written and Illustrated by George C. West Descriptions and illustrations of 32 species of shorebirds that migrate along the shores of Alaska each spring on the way to their summer breeding grounds in the Aleutians and Arctic Alaska. Written and illustrated by one of Alaska’s foremost ornithologists. Includes introduction and index. Intermediate and above $5.00
	Alaska's Ecology isbn: 1-890692-08-5 Revised 2005, first printing 2007. The first of five activity-based curriculum guides for grades K-12 covering the broad spectrum of Alaska's environmental habitats, the flora and fauna found here, and the intricate relationships between living and nonliving organisms in arctic and subarctic regions. This volume looks at Alaska’s Ecology in general terms, defining and describing ecosystems from ocean to tundra, and describing the connections and interactions between animals and habitat, as well as human impacts on both. The first section is devoted to teaching students about these topics while the second section contains student learning activities and worksheets. Each activity is marked for grade level appropriateness. Developed by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game for its Project Wild program, and correlated to state standards. Contains lots of hands-on learning activities, both indoors and outdoors in field and forest. Some activities require the use of the Alaska Ecology Cards, available below or as part of the CD-ROM. Books are 8½x 11 inches and coil bound. Activities and readings can be printed out as needed. Also available as part of a complete set on CD-ROM. Grades K-12 $24.95 Complete set on CD-ROM isbn: 1-890692-12-3 CD $39.95 CD
	Alaska's Forests and Wildlife isbn: 1-890692-09-3 Revised 2005, first printing 2007. The second of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s Alaska Wildlife Curriculum series for grades K-12, this book focuses on Alaska’s forest ecosystems. It covers topics such as what makes a forest, what kinds of trees can be found in Alaska’s forests, community connections between plants, animals, and ecosystem; changing forest habitats, and human uses and impacts on forest ecosystems. This book is particularly appropriate for children living near forested areas such as Southcentral Alaska, Southeast Alaska, and along the rivers of Interior Alaska. Each topic is accompanied by hand-on learning activities in the schoolroom as well as outdoors in the field. Each activity is grade-level rated. Some activities require the use of the Alaska Ecology Cards, available separately or as part of the complete set on CD-ROM. Book is 8½ x 11 inches and comb bound. Activities and readings can be printed out as needed. Also Available as part of a complete set on CD-ROM. Grades K-12 $24.95 Complete set on CD-ROM isbn: 1-890692-12-3 CD $39.95 CD
	Alaska's Tundra and Wildlife isbn: 1-890692-10-7 Revised 2005, first printing 2007. This third volume in the Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s Alaska Wildlife Curriculum series for grades K-12 examines Alaska’s tundra ecosystem, focusing on the elements that make these ecosystems unique. Covered are permafrost, plant and animal adaptations to life on the tundra, connections between plants and animals in these ecosystems, and the impact of humans on both. This book is particularly appropriate for children living in Alaska’s vast interior or near its many mountain ranges. Hands-on learning activities enhance each child’s understanding of what makes tundra ecosystems different from ocean or forest ecosystems, and where humans fit into the picture. Activities are grade-level rated for age appropriateness. Some activities r equire the use of the Alaska Ecology Cards, available separately or as part of the complete set on CD-ROM. Book is 8½ x 11 inches and comb bound. Also available as part of a complete set on CD-ROM. Grades K-12 $24.95 Complete set on CD-ROM isbn: 1-890692-12-3 CD $39.95 CD
	Alaska's Wetlands and Wildlife* isbn: 1-890692-18-2 Revised 2005, first printing 2007. This is the newest addition to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s Alaska Wildlife Curriculum series for grades K-12. Particularly appropriate for students living near Alaska’s vast coastal regions, or wherever there are large bodies of marshes and lakes, it focuses on wetland ecosystems. First it defines the term, then profiles the various types of wetlands in Alaska. It looks at the various animals and plants found in wetlands, and examines the many things that can cause changes to this type of ecosystem. Each topic is followed by hands-on learning activities and experiences that enable children to better understand and relate to the topic at hand. In the back of the book is a list of activities, cross referenced to show which are appropriate for which grade level. Some activities require the use of the Alaska Ecology Cards, available separately or as part of the complete set on CD-ROM. Book is 8½ x 11 inches and comb bound. Also available as part of a complete set on CD-ROM. Grades K-12 $24.95 Complete set on CD-ROM isbn: 1-890692-12-3 CD $39.95 CD
	Alaska's Wildlife for the Future isbn: 1-890692-11-5 Revised 2005, first printing 2007. Five activity-based curriculum guides for grades K-12 covering the broad spectrum of Alaska’s environmental habitats, the flora and fauna found here, and the intricate relationships between living and nonliving organisms in arctic and subarctic regions. Developed by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game for its Project Wild program, and correlated to state standards. Contains lots of hands-on learning activities, both indoors and outdoors in field and forest. Each book contains a general overview, background information on the topic, and suggested activities to enhance learning. Includes crossreference section for selecting appropriate activities for each grade level. Books are 8½ x 11 inches and coil bound. Ecology Cards are printed 6 flash cards to a page and shrink wrapped. CD compatible with Mac or PC computers. Activities and readings can be printed out as needed. Grades K-12 $24.95 Complete set on CD-ROM isbn: 1-890692-12-3 CD $39.95 CD
	Alaska Ecology Cards isbn: 1-890692-20-4 Revised 2005, first printing 2007. Supplemental learning materials for use with the activity based Alaska Wildlife Curriculum series. Alaska Ecology Cards are printed front and back on card stock, 6 flash cards to a page, and shrink wrapped. The 270 cards cover plants, fungi, invertebrate animals, vertebrate fishes, birds, amphibians, and mammals. Each card includes a drawing of the subject on the front, with a description of each’s traits, habitats, diet, and place in the food chain, as well as an interesting fact about each. Available as part of the complete Alaska Wildlife Curriculum on CD-ROM, but many teachers and parents prefer to purchase the cards separately to save time and avoid potential printing errors. Grades K-12 $18.95 Complete set on CD-ROM isbn: 1-890692-12-3 CD $39.95 CD
	Bears of Alaska, A Natural History Coloring Book Illustrated and written by Millie Spezialy isbn: 1-890692-05-0 A natural-history activity and coloring book about Alaska’s bears in their natural habitat. Includes facts about Alaska’s three species of bear, 27 illustrations to color, drawing lessons, word find puzzle, vocabulary. Primary through Intermediate $5.95
	Kids' Guide to Common Alaska Critters by Jan O'Meara, Illustrated by Mike O'Meara isbn: 0-9621543-3-4 Illustrations and descriptions of more than 40 common Alaska animals, from bats to wolves. Includes vocabulary builder, comprehension skills builder, and beautiful water-color illustrations. Primary through Intermediate $7.95

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