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What is the Animal Kingdom? (Science of Living Things)
SKU
029689
ISBN
9780865058897
Grade 3-6
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Charlotte Mason
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Description
Publisher's Description of What is the Animal Kingdom? (Science of Living Things)
Few books explain the scientific classification of animals as well as What is the Animal Kingdom? All creatures, including insects, mammals, and fish, are classified and described from simple animals like sponges to the larger brained mammals such as humans. Young readers will learn:
- all the basics of kingdoms and species that form an important foundation for the study of biology
- the threat to habitats by illegal hunting, human development, and pollution
- how readers can help prevent their destruction
Category Description for Memoria Press Science
User-friendly, well-organized and academically sound, these science guides from Memoria Press are sure to please the science-loving child in your home. Courses consist of a teacher guide, a student guide and in some cases, a separate text. Optional resources are suggested for some courses.
Category Description for Mammals: Lessons From The World Of Animals
The Mammals study from Memoria Press is divided into 30 lessons, but covers a variety of mammal topics - What is the Animal Kingdom, What is a Mammal, Monotremes, Marsupials, Insectivores, Chiropterans, Edentates, lagomorphs, Hyraxes and the Aardvark, Rodents, Ungulates, Elephants, Carnivores, Cetaceans, and Primates.
The Teacher Guide and Student Book are designed to accompany World of Animals, What is the Animal Kingdom, and What is a Mammal. In the Student Book, for each lesson, there is a reading assignment then exercises to be completed. Journal pages are found at the back of the student book for additional notes and facts they may have found. There are 2 to 3 pages per lesson. The Teacher Guide includes student pages with the answers filled in, review suggestions at the end of each lesson, quizzes, tests, and answer keys for both. ~ Donna
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Crabtree Publishing Company |
| Grades: | 3-6 |
| ISBN: | 9780865058897 |
| Length in Inches: | 9.5 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.125 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.3 |
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