Make a Splash!

<b>Teach elementary kids about the water crisis and empower them to take action.</b><br /><br />Water is one of the most critical issues of our time. <i>Make a Splash! </i>provides a kid-friendly overview of Earth's ocean and waterways and how kids can help protect and restore this water planet. Filled with facts about our waters, their inhabitants, and the threats they face, this book has inspiring stories of kids in action and ideas for kids to make a difference.<br /><br />In fun and age-appropriate language, kids are introduced to ways they can be water changemakers and advocates. Youth groups, science teachers, and teachers of restoration, sustainability, and environmentalism units will find this book to be a valuable resource. Also included are fluid facts, splashy sources, bubbly books, watery websites, and a glossary.<br /><br />New in the second edition of <i>Make a Splash!</i>:<ul><li>updated facts and statistics</li><li>the importance of restoration and sustainability over conservation</li><li>an update on restoration efforts 10 years after the 2010 Gulf oil spill and the Flint water crisis</li><li>more information about ocean acidification</li><li>advice for kids on creating an elevator pitch for their going blue efforts</li></ul>Authored by international educational consultant Cathryn Berger Kaye, M.A.., and Phillippe Cousteau, the grandson of Jacques Cousteau, <i>Make a Splash!</i> is the elementary-level counterpart to the award-winning <i>Going Blue</i>