Showing posts with label Biodiversity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Biodiversity. Show all posts

Saturday, June 18, 2011

The Waterhole

Author: Graeme Base

Synopsis: This is a story about the various animals that survive around water holes.

Connections with Science
I) The illustration in this book are full of hidden images that you can ask the students to find. You can talk about how our brains are hardwired to see these images and to create faces from inanimate objects.

II) This could be a way to introduce ecosystems and the importance of water. What happens when the waterhole runs dry.

Who Lives in the Rainforest

Author: Nora Pelizzari

Synopsis: This is a flip up book where you get to discover the animals hiding behind the bushes. Flip the flap over to move the brush away.

Connection to Science
I) This might be a way to introduce young students to the forest of the animals. This can lead into talk about biodiversity of the fauna for older students.