Most of the challenges facing the environment are due to the fact that the human population is straining the Earth's finite resources. Fortunately, preteens and teens are in a stage in life where they can embrace idealistic goals and get involved in causes that are important to them. Science teachers have the opportunity to empower their students and put them on the road to making positive changes to the environment.
Interpreting Matters is the first course on video to show interpreting in action. It focuses on the role of the interpreter in the courtroom and in particular on interpreting in a British Immigration Appellate Authority court. However, the lessons of this environment are extended in the accompanying book to other areas of public service interpreting.
Added by: Maria | Karma: 3098.81 | Periodicals | 25 January 2010
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Smithsonian Magazine chronicles the arts, environment, sciences and popular culture of the times. Each issues explores the frontiers of science, illuminates the marvels of the natural world, and takes a fresh look at the arts, history and the environment.
With engaging inquiry-based investigations, large, full-color diagrams and illustrations, and real-world connections, students enjoy and retain key biology concepts. This Middle School textbook includes cells, the human body, heredity, evolution, DNA structure and functions, classification, and many other topics, including the vital relationships between our physical environment and our bodies. Landscape “one-concept” page spreads and full-color graphics enhance learning and retention.
