Describes the deepest layer of the ocean including its floor, water pressure, darkness, temperatures, unique animals and their food, and the work of oceanographers in submersibles.
An introduction to ant society, discussing roles and duties of individual ants, the creation of a nest, the anatomy of an ant, and the relationship of these insects to humans.
Describes how bees live together in colonies, how they make honey, find food, and communicate, and explains why bees are important to flowers and humans.
A collection of activities designed to teach such critical science skills as observing, predicting, ordering, exploring, sorting, and creative thinking.
Better than ever, this latest edition brings you more than 440 of the most exciting, educational, and innovative Web sites available for taking your students on unforgettable Internet field trips. The Coopers have responded to your requests with more than 100 new trips to visit sites that tie into National Science Standards, use inquiry-based learning, or encourage independent studies. The book follows the same topical easy-access subject organization, cross-referenced to save you time. Sites that incorporate sound, animation, video, and instructions on downloading software for site navigation are also new to this edition. Whether you are headed to the ocean bottom or outer space, don't hit the information superhighway without this book as your road map. You'll avoid inappropriate and hard-to-navigate sites, and students will thank you for the trouble-free virtual trips.
Leia's First Field Trip will take its readers on a fun-filled day, exploring an aquarium with Leia and her class. The students have come to recognize that a day will always be out of the ordinary when Leia is among them. She looks at things quite differently from others. As they visit the different rooms, her curiosity brings many surprises not only to the kids but also the staff. When they enter the large two-story fish tank, she immediately notices that they are all swimming in the same direction. Why? She wonders. Do they know how to turn around? Is the water pushing them that way? She has to find out. She thinks up a plan to get her answers. As they continue, she will also think of ways to get a little excitement from the jellyfish and even play games with the octopuses. Join the class as they go through the aquarium and see the world through Leia's eyes.
#1 Bookscan in Juvenile Non-fiction! ─ Be Brave… Stay Wild! Animal Stories for Kids: Coyote Peterson's Brave Adventures: Wild Animals in a Wild World chronicles some of the wildest encounters Coyote Peterson has had over the course of his travels. The stories begin with his first snapping turtle catch as a kid and lead down a trail of incredible moments he and his camera crew have had while filming their Brave Wilderness shows. From a giant alligator that nearly caught Coyote in its bone crushing jaws, to an 800 pound Grizzly Bear that helped him teach the audience what to do and NOT do if you ever encounter one of these enormous predators in the wild, every tale is laced with fast paced action and daring adventure. With the presence of danger often looming for Coyote, each story reminds the reader that animals rule the wild places of this planet, and if we respect them from a safe distance, even the most frightening creatures are more likely to be afraid of us than we should ever be of them. Exciting animal stories for kids of all ages: This collection of short stories aims to give the reader a first-person perspective into some of Coyote’s most harrowing and heartwarming adventures.