Jenepher Lingelbach and Lisa Purcell, Editors, with illustrations by Susan Sawyer, Published by the Vermont Institute of Natural Science, 2000.

"In my fifteen years of experience in the field, Hands-On Nature is the first book I reach for when planning a program. It is a must-have for every nature educator's bookshelf!"
-Melinda Henning, Manager of Interpretive Services, Mill Creek MetroParks, Canfield, Ohio

A Companion Teaching Guide
Each ELF volunteer receives a copy of ELF's companion teaching guide, Hands-On Nature. This VINS publication includes background information and activity descriptions for each ELF workshop in an easy-to-use format. Hands-On Nature is also sold separately, and has found diverse audiences around the world.

Now Translated into Chinese!
VINS is proud to announce that Hands-On Nature, popular with environmental education programs and elementary school classrooms throughout the United States and Canada since 1986 has now been translated into Chinese. To learn more, click here.

Table of Contents

Sample Activity

Available through the VINS Nature Shop, Quechee, Vermont or order online.

"From the puppet shows to the games to the outdoor investigations, the activities are fun and engaging for many different age levels. Plus, they mesh so nicely with our new science curriculum!"
-Gwenyth Dolce, classroom teacher, Barstow Memorial School, Chittenden, Vermont

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