An activity book designed to introduce elementary school children to the animal and plant life and ecology of Chesapeake Bay.

An activity book designed to introduce elementary school children to the animal and plant life and ecology of Chesapeake Bay.

Discover Chesapeake Bay takes readers to the water's edge, where they will learn about the bay's atmosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere. These four very different systems create a unique environment in and around Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the United States. Readers will experience 200 miles of shoreline teeming with more than 3,600 species of animals and plants. Colorful maps, diagrams, and photos provide a close-up view of Chesapeake Bay. Book is aligned to curriculum standards and includes sidebar, activity, glossary, index, and additional resources.

An activity book designed to introduce elementary school children to the animal and plant life and ecology of coastal North Carolina.

The Chesapeake Bay is certainly an amazing body of water -- the largest estuary in North America. This book, the first of its kind, stimulates elementary and middle school children's interest in the Bay by exposing them to the fascinating creatures and plants found in and around the Bay's 2,500 square miles. Concepts like watershed, airshed, and food web as they relate to the Bay are explained in concise, understandable terms.This book is an effective means for children to discover the interesting traits of some of the plants, animals, birds, and fish they are likely to find in and around the Bay.

This book for young children provides information on the Chesapeake Bay watershed and gives them the opportunity to color, connect the dots, try word searches and even make recipes. (from NOAA website as of 8/20/08.)