Life in the Rainforest
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| Rating | : | 4.96 (792 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0787703028 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Life in the Rainforest" according to Barbara S. Maitland. I used this book as part of a rain forest study unit for my homeschooled daughter. Although it is rated for grades 2-Life in the Rainforest I used this book as part of a rain forest study unit for my homeschooled daughter. Although it is rated for grades 2-3, we used it during her 6th grade year and it worked wonderfully. She is a visual child and the colorful transparencies, which we just looked at, were enjoyable. The worksheets were non-threatening to her (she has textbook-phobia) and she enjoyed filling them out.. , we used it during her 6th grade year and it worked wonderfully. She is a visual child and the colorful transparencies, which we just looked at, were enjoyable. The worksheets were non-threatening to her (she has textbook-phobia) and she enjoyed filling them out.
Each section includes teacher resource material, planned lessons, and expansion activities. The display table's contents of fruits, nuts, woods, and other rainforest items will pique students' interest. Students will examine various items, books, and resources. The information contained in this resource and activity book follows a learning cycle that includes: a) free exploration by the students; b) expansion of exploration through activities that allow children to test, integrate, and sort out their discoveries; and c) application of concepts through individual and group projects which provide students