Publisher's Synopsis
Through the Eyes of John Muir presents nearly three-dozen hands-on lessons to examine Muir's life and accomplishments, presents opportunities to conduct field studies and investigations, learn from "modern day John Muirs," become an environmental steward and advocate, discover what makes a healthy forest, and fun nature-based games. All content meets educational standards for third and fourth grade students in science, language arts and social studies. Though his persuasive writing, scientific research and advocacy for forests, wild lands and wildlife Muir's influence changed the way people viewed the environment around the world. Students can hold John Muir as a role model as one who made a difference in the world. He remains an iconic symbol to those who persevere to make the world a better place for all. "Nothing goes unrecorded. Every word of leaf and snowflake and particle of dew ... as well as earthquake and avalanche, is written down in Nature's book."
