This all-new set of original science tales for children utilizes the power of storytelling to explore ecology's big ideas, providing extensive accompanying teacher support for maximum impact. Former teacher and an acclaimed author Brian "Fox" Ellis is a master at using creative storytelling to open up the natural world to students. With this new edition of his highly praised Learning from the Land: Teaching Ecology through Stories and Activities , Ellis gives educators 12 captivating science-based stories as well as the ...
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This all-new set of original science tales for children utilizes the power of storytelling to explore ecology's big ideas, providing extensive accompanying teacher support for maximum impact. Former teacher and an acclaimed author Brian "Fox" Ellis is a master at using creative storytelling to open up the natural world to students. With this new edition of his highly praised Learning from the Land: Teaching Ecology through Stories and Activities , Ellis gives educators 12 captivating science-based stories as well as the supporting material they need to use those stories at a variety of learning levels. This latest edition immerses students in both the process and the excitement of science. Ellis's original stories explore everything from the Big Bang theory to plate tectonics, from the water cycle to the food web, from forest ecology to animal intelligence. The accompanying lesson plans--all based on national standards--include tips for discussions, writing activities, mapmaking, storytelling, scientific observations, and other activities--everything teachers need to break through the walls of the classroom and immerse their students in the interworkings of the world outside. A dozen original tales that celebrate our relationship to the wild world through creative writing More than 30 lesson plans for using the book's stories to the fullest, including separate plans for teaching each story to students at different levels Dozens of original pen and ink drawings that illuminate the natural world An annotated bibliography of books and websites for teachers and students, allowing further exploration of the ideas examined in the stories
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