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Mammal Mania
SKU
017540
ISBN
9781641604369
Grade 2-4
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Traditional
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Charlotte Mason
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Auditory
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Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
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Description
With around 30 “Try This” activities (material lists included) on every
few pages, scientific names for many mammals, real-life pictures of certain
mammals with fun facts, and more, this book is full of educational potential. Your
reader can learn about parts of the mammal, including eyes, ears, and tails,
food chains and the web of life, mammals in our everyday life, how endangered
animals become endangered, and more. This text also includes a glossary, a list
of suggested online resources, and a teacher’s guide. This could be a handy
resource for science supplemental activities, or just a fun educational book! 217
pgs, pb. ~ Kathryn
Publisher's Description of Mammal Mania
This full-color book of marvelous mammals? provides 30 hands-on activities to give interested children an overview of the wide varieties of mammals in their world How big is a blue whale? Why does a sloth crawl from the safety of a tree to the ground once a week? How does a vampire bat feed? Young nature enthusiasts will find answers to these questions and learn all sorts of fascinating facts about mammals in this full-color, interactive book. Mammal Mania explores what makes mammals unique, as well as their anatomy, behavior, and conservation needs. Readers will learn to build a squirrel feeder, write a putrid poem, make an animal tracking station, and much more. Thirty hands-on activities promote observation and analysis, writing and drawing, math and science, and nature literacy skills.
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Chicago Review Press |
| Grades: | 2-4 |
| ISBN: | 9781641604369 |
| Length in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Width in Inches: | 11 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.1875 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1 |
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