Independence Day – July 4th
When the 4th of July is mentioned what are the first things that come to mind? Flags, parades, fireworks, and picnics are probably it. What about nature? Does wildlife come to mind? Wildlife is not as showy as fireworks but the animals can be just as majestic. Animals have been featured on national flags, family crests, and nicknames for famous people for centuries. Project WILD’s activity “Wildlife in National Symbols” encourages kids to conduct investigations on this topic. Bald Eagles are the most well known American national symbol but can you find other symbols in nature? To make this activity more challenging look for state animal symbols. You can also imagine a mythical country and create your own animal symbol. Independence Day is a great time to step in to nature. Take your celebration outside and look for national symbols in wildlife.
Book List
Grades PreK-2
Banting, E. 2004. Flags and Seals. Weigl Publishers, Incorporated.
Cohen, J. 2003. Bald Eagle. Lerner Publishing Group.
Dalgliesh, A. 1995. Fourth of July Story. Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.
DeGezelle, T. 2004. American Symbols: The Great Seal of the United States. Coughlan Publishing.
Dell, P. 2004. The Bald Eagle. Capstone Press.
Douglas, L.G. 2003. The Bald Eagle. Children's Press.
Gibbons, G. 1998. Souring with the Wind: The Bald Eagle. HarperCollins Publishers.
Gieck, C. 1991. Eagles for Kids. Northword Pr.
Hodge, D. 2000. Eagles. Kids Can Press, Limited.
Keenan, S. 2004. O, Say Can You See? America's Symbols, Landmarks, And Important Words. Scholastic, Inc.
Kule, E.A. 2003. Iowa Facts and Symbols. Capstone Press.
James, K 2001. Soaring Bald Eagles. Tandem Library Books.
Morrison, G. 1998. Bald Eagle. Houghton Mifflin Company.
Minshull, E. 2002. Eaglet’s World. Albert Whitman.
Osborne, M.P. 2008. Happy Birthday America. Square Fish.
Pearl, N. 2007. Bald Eagle. Coughlan Publishing.
Sis, P. 2004. The Train of States. HarperCollins Publishers.
Soresen, L. 1994. The American Eagle. Rourke Publishing, LLC.
Yanuck, D.L. 2003. The Bald Eagle. Capstone Press.
Grades 3-5
Amato, C.A. 1996. Bald Eagle: Free Again! Barron's Educational Series, Incorporated.
Arndt, U. 2001. Fireworks, Picnics, and Flags: The Story of the Fourth of July Symbols. Houghton Mifflin Company.
Bair, D. 1999. Eagle Watching. Capstone Press.
Bateman, T. 2003. Red, White, Blue and Uncle Who?: The Story behind Some of America's Patriotic Symbols. Holiday House, Inc.
Colman, C. 2006. The Bald Eagles View of American History. Charlesbridge Publishing, Inc.
Evert, L. 2001. Eagles. T&N Children's Publishing.
Gerholdt, J. 1997. Bald Eagles. ABDO Publishing Company.
Hempstead, A. 2005. Bald Eagle. Raintree Publishers.
Hodge, D. 2000. Eagles. Kids Can Press, Ltd.
Johnson, L.C. 1992. Our National Symbols. Lerner Publishing Group.
Johnson, S.A. 1995. Raptor Rescue!: An Eagle Flies Free. Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated.
Laubach, C.M. 2002. Raptor!: A Kid's Guide to Birds of Prey. Storey Books.
Morrison, G. 1998. Bald Eagle. Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books.
Munoz, W. 2000. The Bald Eagle Returns. Houghton Mifflin Company.
Patent, D.H. 1995. Eagles of America. Holiday House, Inc.
Patent, D.H. 1984. Where the Bald Eagles Gather. Houghton Mifflin Company.
Potts, S. 2006. The Bald Eagle. Capstone Press.
Price, A. 2002. Raptors: The Eagles, Hawks, Falcons, and Owls of North America. Rinehart P.
Priebe, M. 2000. Bald Eagle: Endangered No More. Mindfull Publishing.
Quiri, P.R. 1998. Bald Eagle. Scholastic Library Publishing.
Raven, T.M. 2005. Challenger: America's Favorite Eagle. Sleeping Bear Press.
Ryden, H. 1985. America's Bald Eagle. Penguin Young Readers Group.
Stone, L. 2003. Bald Eagles. Lerner Publishing Group.
Thames, S. 2006. Our American Symbols. Rourke Publishing, LLC.
Wechsler, D. 2003. Bald Eagles. Rosen Publishing Group, Incorporated.
West, D.C. and J.M. West. 2000. Uncle Sam and Old Glory. Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.
Wilson, J. 1998. American Eagle: The Symbol of America. Child's World, Incorporated.
Worsley, A. 2001. Bald Eagles. Weigl Publishers, Incorporated.
Grades 6-8
Birenbaum, B. 1999. Amazing Bald Eaglet. Peartree.
Defries, C.L. 2003. Bald Eagle. Enslow Publishers, Incorporated.
Dudley, K. 2000. Bald Eagle. Sagebrush Education Resources.
Goldish, M., Hatcher, B. 2007. Bald Eagles: A Chemical Nightmare. Bearport Publishing Company, Incorporated.
Marcovitz, H. 2002. Bald Eagle. Mason Crest Publishers.
Munoz, W. 2000. The Bald Eagle Returns. Houghton Mifflin Company.
Parry-Jones, E. 2000. Eyewitness: Eagles and Birds of Prey. DK Publishing, Inc.
Patent, D.H. 2000. The Bald Eagle Returns. Clarion Books.
Grades 9-12
Breining, G. 1994. Return of the Eagle: How America Saved Its National Symbol. Falcon.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Great American Backyard Campout – June 28, 2008
Create some great memories this summer – take your kids camping. Pitch a tent, roast some marshmallows, and reconnect with your family. A fun way to preserve your camping memories is to compose a family campfire song. Ask each family member to write a verse. To help younger family members, suggest a “theme” for their verse such as wildlife, trees, insects, etc. For more information about environmental song lyrics, check out Project WILD’s “The Power of a Song.”
Book List
Grades PreK-2
Arnosky, J. 1993. Crinkleroot's Guide to Walking in Wild Places. Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.
Baltuck, N. 1993. Crazy Gibberish and Other Story Hour Stretches from a Storyteller's Bag of Tricks. Shoe String Press, Incorporated.
Bauer, M.D. 1996. When I Go Camping With Grandma. Troll Communications.
Brillhart, J. 1997. When Daddy Took Us Camping. Albert Whitman & Company.
Capogna, V.V. 1999. Did You Ever Wonder about Things You Find in Your Backyard? Marshall Cavendish Inc.
Carle, E. 2007. My Very First Book of Animal Homes. Penguin Group.
DK Publishing. 2007. Backyard Bugs. DK Publishing, Inc.
Drake, J. and A. Love. 1998. Kids Campfire Book. Kids Can Press, Limited.
Eckart, E. 2003. I Can Go Camping. Children's Press.
Eastman, P. 2005. Fred and Ted Go Camping. Random House Children's Books.
Fleming, D. 1998. In the Small, Small Pond. Henry Holt & Company Incorporated.
Fonte, I. 2007. Animals of the Forest. Barnes and Noble.
Frazee, M. 2008. A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever. Harcourt.
Fredericks, A.D. 2001. Under One Rock: Bugs, Slugs and Other Ughs. Dawn Publications.
George, K. 2001. Toasting Marshmallows: Camping Poems. Clarion Books.
Giogas, V. 2007. In My Backyard. Sylvan Dell Publishing.
Holm, J, L. and M. Holm. 2007. Camp Babymouse. Random House Children's Books.
Hundal, N. 2002. Camping. Fitzhenry and Whiteside.
Hunter, A. 1999. What’s In the Pond. Houghton Mifflin Company.
James, H.F. 2007. S Is for S'mores: A Camping Alphabet. Sleeping Bear Press.
James, S. 1996. Wild Woods. Tandem Library Books.
Jones, C.C. 2005. Camping in Green. Picture Window Books.
Kalman, B. and T. Everts. 1994. Animal Homes. Crabtree Publishing Company.
Lansky, B. 2006. Oh My Darling, Porcupine: And Other Silly Sing-along Songs. Meadowbrook Press.
London, J. 2008. Froggy Goes to Camp. Viking Children's Books.
Mayer, M. 2001. Camping Out. School Specialty Publishing.
Rey, M. 1999. Curious George Goes Camping. Houghton Mifflin Company.
Robertson, K. 1986. Signs along the River: Learning to Read the Natural Landscape. Rinehart P.
Rotner, S. 1992. Nature Spy. Atheneum.
Ruurs, M. 2007. In My Backyard. Tundra.
Ruurs, M. 2004. When We Go Camping. Tundra.
Ryder, J. 2000. Each Living Thing. Harcourt Children's Books.
Rylant, C. 1999. Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night. Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.
Selsam, M.E. and J. Hunt. 1991. Keep Looking! Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.
Seeberg, T.J. 2004. Camping. Child's World, Incorporated.
Selsam, M.E. 1999. Big Tracks, Little Tracks: Following Animal Prints. HarperCollins Publishers.
Shapiro, I. 1976. Smokey Bear's Camping Book. Golden Press.
Stern, M. 1998. Acorn Magic. Greenwillow.
Stewart, M. 2008. When Rain Falls. Peachtree Publishers.
Van Dusen, C. 2003. A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee. Chronicle Books, LLC.
Ward, L. 1993. A Walk in the Wild: Exploring a Wildlife Refuge. Charlesbridge Publishing, Inc.
Warren, J. 1995. Huff and Puff Go to Camp. Frank Schaffer Publications.
Wiesmuller, D. 2003. In the Blink of an Eye. Walker & Company.
Willow Creek Press. 2006. What Camping Can Teach Us: Life's Lessons Learned From The Great Outdoors.
Williams, V.B. 1984. Three Days on a River in a Red Canoe. HarperCollins Publishers.
Wood, A. J. 2003. Beetles and Bugs: A Nature Trail Book. Silver Dolphin Books.
Grades 3-5
Amato, C.A. 2002. Backyard Pets: Activities for Exploring Wildlife Close to Home. Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated.
Arnosky, J. 2002. Field Trips: Bug Hunting, Animal Tracking, Bird-watching, Shore Walking. HarperCollins Publishers.
Arnosky, J. 1983. Secrets of a Wildlife Watcher. HarperCollins Publishers.
Art, H.W. and M.W. Robbins. 2003. Woods Walk: Peepers, Porcupines and Exploding Puffballs! What You'll See, Hear and Smell When Exploring the Woods. Storey Books.
Bateman, R. 2005. Bateman's Guide to Backyard Birds. Barron's Educational Series, Incorporated.
Bishop, N. 2002. Backyard Detective: Critters Up Close. Scholastic, Inc.
Bishop, N. 2004. Forest Explorer: A Life Size Field Guide. Scholastic, Inc.
Boring, M. 1999. Fun with Nature. T&N Children's Publishing.
Brenner, B. 2004. One Small Place in a Tree. HarperCollins Publishers.
Brunelle, L. 2007. Camp Out!: The Ultimate Kids' Guide. Workman Publishing Company, Inc.
Burnie, D. 2005. Bug Hunter. DK Publishing, Inc.
Burns, D.L. 1996. Berries Nuts and Seeds. T&N Children's Publishing.
Cole, J. 1995. Magic School Bus Hops Home: A Book About Animal Habitats. Scholastic, Inc.
Doolittle, B. 2001. Reading the Wild. Greenwich Workshop Press.
Encarnacion, E. 2008. The Girls' Guide to Campfire Activities. Cider Mill Press.
Green, J. 2002. In a Backyard. Crabtree Publishing Company.
Keller, K.T. 2007. Camping: The Great Outdoors. Edge Books.
Klein, A.G. 2008. Camping. Checkerboard Books.
Kranz, L. 2002. My Nature Book: A Journal and Activity Book for Kids. T&N Children's Publishing.
Montgomery, R.G. 2001. The Living Wilderness. Caxton Press.
Morrison, G. 2004. Nature in the Neighborhood. Houghton Mifflin Company.
Norsgaard, E.J. 1990. Nature's Great Balancing Act: In Our Own Backyard. Penguin Young Readers Group.
Paul, T. 1997. In Woods and Forests. Crabtree Publishing Company.
Ross, M.E. 1997. Wildlife Watching with Charles Eastman. Lerner Publishing Group.
Russo, M. 1998. Watching Nature: A Beginner's Field Guide. Sterling Publishing Company, Incorporated.
Roy, R. 2006. Detective Camp. Random House Children’s Books.
Shedd, W. 2002. Kids' Wildlife Book. Williamson Kids Can Series.
Squire, A.O. 1996. 101 Questions and Answers about Backyard Wildlife. Walker & Company.
Sterry, P. 2005. Nature Explorer. Running Press Book Publishers.
Studelska, J.V. 2008. Camping for Fun! Compass Point Books.
Swinburne, S. 2003. The Woods Scientist. Houghton Mifflin Company.
White, L. 1998. Sleeping in a Sack: Camping Activities for Kids. Gibbs Smith.
White, L. 1996. Cooking on a Stick: Campfire Recipes for Kids. Gibbs Smith.
Whitehouse, P. 2003. Hiding in a Forest. Heinemann Library.
Grades 6-8
Brunelle, L. 2007. Camp Out!: The Ultimate Kids’ Guide. Workman Publishing Company, Inc.
Forgey, W. 1998. Campfire Stories: Things That Go Bump in the Night. Globe Pequot.
Griffin, S.A. 1994. Camping for Kids: A Family Camping Guide. Northword Pr.
Kusz, M. 2004. Fun with Scavenger Hunts. Publish America.
Maddox, I. 1998. Campfire Songs. Globe Pequot.
Grades 9-12
Dinsmore, S.J. 1995. Iowa Wildlife Viewing Guide. Falcon.
Harrison, G. and K. Harrison. 1987. America's Favorite Backyard Wildlife. Fireside.
La Tourrette, J. 1997. Watching Wildlife: The National Wildlife Federation Guide to Observing Animals in the Wild. Henry Holt & Company, Incorporated.
Create some great memories this summer – take your kids camping. Pitch a tent, roast some marshmallows, and reconnect with your family. A fun way to preserve your camping memories is to compose a family campfire song. Ask each family member to write a verse. To help younger family members, suggest a “theme” for their verse such as wildlife, trees, insects, etc. For more information about environmental song lyrics, check out Project WILD’s “The Power of a Song.”
Book List
Grades PreK-2
Arnosky, J. 1993. Crinkleroot's Guide to Walking in Wild Places. Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.
Baltuck, N. 1993. Crazy Gibberish and Other Story Hour Stretches from a Storyteller's Bag of Tricks. Shoe String Press, Incorporated.
Bauer, M.D. 1996. When I Go Camping With Grandma. Troll Communications.
Brillhart, J. 1997. When Daddy Took Us Camping. Albert Whitman & Company.
Capogna, V.V. 1999. Did You Ever Wonder about Things You Find in Your Backyard? Marshall Cavendish Inc.
Carle, E. 2007. My Very First Book of Animal Homes. Penguin Group.
DK Publishing. 2007. Backyard Bugs. DK Publishing, Inc.
Drake, J. and A. Love. 1998. Kids Campfire Book. Kids Can Press, Limited.
Eckart, E. 2003. I Can Go Camping. Children's Press.
Eastman, P. 2005. Fred and Ted Go Camping. Random House Children's Books.
Fleming, D. 1998. In the Small, Small Pond. Henry Holt & Company Incorporated.
Fonte, I. 2007. Animals of the Forest. Barnes and Noble.
Frazee, M. 2008. A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever. Harcourt.
Fredericks, A.D. 2001. Under One Rock: Bugs, Slugs and Other Ughs. Dawn Publications.
George, K. 2001. Toasting Marshmallows: Camping Poems. Clarion Books.
Giogas, V. 2007. In My Backyard. Sylvan Dell Publishing.
Holm, J, L. and M. Holm. 2007. Camp Babymouse. Random House Children's Books.
Hundal, N. 2002. Camping. Fitzhenry and Whiteside.
Hunter, A. 1999. What’s In the Pond. Houghton Mifflin Company.
James, H.F. 2007. S Is for S'mores: A Camping Alphabet. Sleeping Bear Press.
James, S. 1996. Wild Woods. Tandem Library Books.
Jones, C.C. 2005. Camping in Green. Picture Window Books.
Kalman, B. and T. Everts. 1994. Animal Homes. Crabtree Publishing Company.
Lansky, B. 2006. Oh My Darling, Porcupine: And Other Silly Sing-along Songs. Meadowbrook Press.
London, J. 2008. Froggy Goes to Camp. Viking Children's Books.
Mayer, M. 2001. Camping Out. School Specialty Publishing.
Rey, M. 1999. Curious George Goes Camping. Houghton Mifflin Company.
Robertson, K. 1986. Signs along the River: Learning to Read the Natural Landscape. Rinehart P.
Rotner, S. 1992. Nature Spy. Atheneum.
Ruurs, M. 2007. In My Backyard. Tundra.
Ruurs, M. 2004. When We Go Camping. Tundra.
Ryder, J. 2000. Each Living Thing. Harcourt Children's Books.
Rylant, C. 1999. Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night. Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.
Selsam, M.E. and J. Hunt. 1991. Keep Looking! Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.
Seeberg, T.J. 2004. Camping. Child's World, Incorporated.
Selsam, M.E. 1999. Big Tracks, Little Tracks: Following Animal Prints. HarperCollins Publishers.
Shapiro, I. 1976. Smokey Bear's Camping Book. Golden Press.
Stern, M. 1998. Acorn Magic. Greenwillow.
Stewart, M. 2008. When Rain Falls. Peachtree Publishers.
Van Dusen, C. 2003. A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee. Chronicle Books, LLC.
Ward, L. 1993. A Walk in the Wild: Exploring a Wildlife Refuge. Charlesbridge Publishing, Inc.
Warren, J. 1995. Huff and Puff Go to Camp. Frank Schaffer Publications.
Wiesmuller, D. 2003. In the Blink of an Eye. Walker & Company.
Willow Creek Press. 2006. What Camping Can Teach Us: Life's Lessons Learned From The Great Outdoors.
Williams, V.B. 1984. Three Days on a River in a Red Canoe. HarperCollins Publishers.
Wood, A. J. 2003. Beetles and Bugs: A Nature Trail Book. Silver Dolphin Books.
Grades 3-5
Amato, C.A. 2002. Backyard Pets: Activities for Exploring Wildlife Close to Home. Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated.
Arnosky, J. 2002. Field Trips: Bug Hunting, Animal Tracking, Bird-watching, Shore Walking. HarperCollins Publishers.
Arnosky, J. 1983. Secrets of a Wildlife Watcher. HarperCollins Publishers.
Art, H.W. and M.W. Robbins. 2003. Woods Walk: Peepers, Porcupines and Exploding Puffballs! What You'll See, Hear and Smell When Exploring the Woods. Storey Books.
Bateman, R. 2005. Bateman's Guide to Backyard Birds. Barron's Educational Series, Incorporated.
Bishop, N. 2002. Backyard Detective: Critters Up Close. Scholastic, Inc.
Bishop, N. 2004. Forest Explorer: A Life Size Field Guide. Scholastic, Inc.
Boring, M. 1999. Fun with Nature. T&N Children's Publishing.
Brenner, B. 2004. One Small Place in a Tree. HarperCollins Publishers.
Brunelle, L. 2007. Camp Out!: The Ultimate Kids' Guide. Workman Publishing Company, Inc.
Burnie, D. 2005. Bug Hunter. DK Publishing, Inc.
Burns, D.L. 1996. Berries Nuts and Seeds. T&N Children's Publishing.
Cole, J. 1995. Magic School Bus Hops Home: A Book About Animal Habitats. Scholastic, Inc.
Doolittle, B. 2001. Reading the Wild. Greenwich Workshop Press.
Encarnacion, E. 2008. The Girls' Guide to Campfire Activities. Cider Mill Press.
Green, J. 2002. In a Backyard. Crabtree Publishing Company.
Keller, K.T. 2007. Camping: The Great Outdoors. Edge Books.
Klein, A.G. 2008. Camping. Checkerboard Books.
Kranz, L. 2002. My Nature Book: A Journal and Activity Book for Kids. T&N Children's Publishing.
Montgomery, R.G. 2001. The Living Wilderness. Caxton Press.
Morrison, G. 2004. Nature in the Neighborhood. Houghton Mifflin Company.
Norsgaard, E.J. 1990. Nature's Great Balancing Act: In Our Own Backyard. Penguin Young Readers Group.
Paul, T. 1997. In Woods and Forests. Crabtree Publishing Company.
Ross, M.E. 1997. Wildlife Watching with Charles Eastman. Lerner Publishing Group.
Russo, M. 1998. Watching Nature: A Beginner's Field Guide. Sterling Publishing Company, Incorporated.
Roy, R. 2006. Detective Camp. Random House Children’s Books.
Shedd, W. 2002. Kids' Wildlife Book. Williamson Kids Can Series.
Squire, A.O. 1996. 101 Questions and Answers about Backyard Wildlife. Walker & Company.
Sterry, P. 2005. Nature Explorer. Running Press Book Publishers.
Studelska, J.V. 2008. Camping for Fun! Compass Point Books.
Swinburne, S. 2003. The Woods Scientist. Houghton Mifflin Company.
White, L. 1998. Sleeping in a Sack: Camping Activities for Kids. Gibbs Smith.
White, L. 1996. Cooking on a Stick: Campfire Recipes for Kids. Gibbs Smith.
Whitehouse, P. 2003. Hiding in a Forest. Heinemann Library.
Grades 6-8
Brunelle, L. 2007. Camp Out!: The Ultimate Kids’ Guide. Workman Publishing Company, Inc.
Forgey, W. 1998. Campfire Stories: Things That Go Bump in the Night. Globe Pequot.
Griffin, S.A. 1994. Camping for Kids: A Family Camping Guide. Northword Pr.
Kusz, M. 2004. Fun with Scavenger Hunts. Publish America.
Maddox, I. 1998. Campfire Songs. Globe Pequot.
Grades 9-12
Dinsmore, S.J. 1995. Iowa Wildlife Viewing Guide. Falcon.
Harrison, G. and K. Harrison. 1987. America's Favorite Backyard Wildlife. Fireside.
La Tourrette, J. 1997. Watching Wildlife: The National Wildlife Federation Guide to Observing Animals in the Wild. Henry Holt & Company, Incorporated.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
National Get Outdoors Day
June 14, 2008 is National Get Outdoors Day. Join in on the celebration and encourage your kids to explore the great outdoors. Many local or state parks are hosting special outdoor recreation programs this weekend.
Project Learning Tree’s “Get in Touch with Trees” is a great activity for kids to discover nature through their sense of touch. This activity can be done in a group setting or individually. Incorporate other senses by asking, “What does the object smell like?” and “What does the object sound like when you scratch it with your fingernail?”
For additional ideas on introducing nature with children, refer to the book Sharing Nature With Children by Joseph Cornell.
Book List
Grades PreK-2
Baker, J. 2004. Home. Greenwillow.
Baylor, B. 1978. The Other Way to Listen. Charles Scribner’s Sons.
Baylor, B. 1979. Your Own Best Secret Place. Charles Scribner’s Sons.
Baylor, B. 1985. Everybody Needs a Rock. Aladdin.
Brandenberg, A.1991. My Five Senses. HarperCollins Publishers.
Brenner, B. 2004. One Small Place in a Tree. Morrow Avon.
Bunting, E. 1996. Secret Place. Clarion Books.
Cappetta, C. 2001. Animal Patterns. Innovative Kids.
Carlstrom, N. 1987. Wild, Wild, Sunflower Child Anna. MacMillan.
Davis, C. 1993. Creatures at My Feet. Northland Publishing.
Fife, D. 1996. The Empty Lot. Sagebrush Education Resources.
George, K. 2007. Old Elm Speaks. Clarion.
Graff, N. 1998. In the Hush of the Evening. HarperCollins.
Greenaway, T. 1992. Tree Life. DK Children.
Hammerstrom, F. 1975. Walk When the Moon is Full. Crossing Press.
Hoban, T. 1985. Is it Rough? Is it Smooth? Is It Shiny?. Greenwillow Books.
La Marche, J. 2002. A Story for Bear. Harcourt, Inc.,
Lionni, L. 2004. A Busy Year. David McKay Company.
MacLachlan, P. 1994. All the Places to Love. Joanna Cotler.
Manson, C. 1993. The Tree in the Wood. North-South.
Manushkin, F. 1994. Peeping and Sleeping. Clarion Books.
Martin, B. and Archambault, J. 1988. Listen to the Rain. Henry Holt and Co.
Miller, D. 2002. Are Trees Alive?. Walker Books for Young Readers.
Miller, M. 1998. My Five Senses. Simon & Schuster.
Morrison, G. 2008. Nature in the Neighborhood. Walter Lorraine Books/Houghton Mifflin Company.
Muller, G. 1994. Around the Oak. Dutton Juvenile.
Oppenheim, J. 1967. Have You Seen Trees?. William R. Scott Publishers.
Ryder, J. 1991. Hello Tree! Lodestar Publishers.
Ryder, J. 1998. Step into the Night. Four Winds Press.
Rylant, C. 1991. Night in the Country. Aladdin.
Sanders, S. 1997. Meeting Trees. National Geographic Children’s Books.
Stockdale, S. 1999. Nature’s Paintbrush: The Patterns and Colors Around You. Simon and Schuster Children’s Publishing.
Grades 3-5
Arnosky, J. 1993. Crinkleroot’s Guide to Walking in Wild Places. Aladdin.
Baylor, B. 1978. The Other Way to Listen. Charles Scribner’s Sons.
Baylor, B. 1979. Your Own Best Secret Place. Charles Scribner’s Sons.
Berger, M. 1995. Animal Senses. Newbridge.
Brenner, B. 2004. One Small Place in a Tree. Morrow Avon.
Bouchard, D. 1996. Voices From the Wild-An Animal Sensagoria. Chronicle Books.
Burns, D. 1998. Trees, Leaves, and Bark. Northwoods Press.
DiSalvo-Ryan, D. 1994. City Green. HarperCollins Publishers.
Fife, D. 1996. The Empty Lot. Sierra Club Books for Children.
George, K. 1998. Old Elm Speaks. Clarion.
Graff, N. 1998. In the Hush of the Evening. HarperCollins.
Greenaway, T. 1992. Tree Life. DK Publishing.
Manson, C. 1993. The Tree in the Wood. North South Books.
Manushkin, F. 1994. Peeping and Sleeping. Clarion Books.
Miller, D. 2002. Are Trees Alive?. Walker Books for Young Readers.
Morrison, G. 2008. Nature in the Neighborhood. Walter Lorraine Books/Houghton Mifflin Company.
Muller, G. 1994. Around the Oak. Dutton Juvenile.
Nayer, J. 1994. My Five Senses: A Lion’s Tale. Sundance
Oppenheim, J. 1967. Have You Seen Trees? William R. Scott Publishers.
Ryder, J. 1998. Step into the Night. Four Winds Press.
Rylant, C. 1991. Night in the Country. Aladdin.
Sanders, S. 1997. Meeting Trees. National Geographic Children’s Books.
Silverstein, S. 1964. The Giving Tree. Harper Collins.
Stockdale, S. 1999. Nature’s Paintbrush: The Patterns and Colors Around You. Simon and Schuster Children’s Publishing.
Grades 6-8
Beard, D.C. 2001. The Field and Forest Handy Book: New Ideas for Out of Doors. Godine, David R.
June 14, 2008 is National Get Outdoors Day. Join in on the celebration and encourage your kids to explore the great outdoors. Many local or state parks are hosting special outdoor recreation programs this weekend.
Project Learning Tree’s “Get in Touch with Trees” is a great activity for kids to discover nature through their sense of touch. This activity can be done in a group setting or individually. Incorporate other senses by asking, “What does the object smell like?” and “What does the object sound like when you scratch it with your fingernail?”
For additional ideas on introducing nature with children, refer to the book Sharing Nature With Children by Joseph Cornell.
Book List
Grades PreK-2
Baker, J. 2004. Home. Greenwillow.
Baylor, B. 1978. The Other Way to Listen. Charles Scribner’s Sons.
Baylor, B. 1979. Your Own Best Secret Place. Charles Scribner’s Sons.
Baylor, B. 1985. Everybody Needs a Rock. Aladdin.
Brandenberg, A.1991. My Five Senses. HarperCollins Publishers.
Brenner, B. 2004. One Small Place in a Tree. Morrow Avon.
Bunting, E. 1996. Secret Place. Clarion Books.
Cappetta, C. 2001. Animal Patterns. Innovative Kids.
Carlstrom, N. 1987. Wild, Wild, Sunflower Child Anna. MacMillan.
Davis, C. 1993. Creatures at My Feet. Northland Publishing.
Fife, D. 1996. The Empty Lot. Sagebrush Education Resources.
George, K. 2007. Old Elm Speaks. Clarion.
Graff, N. 1998. In the Hush of the Evening. HarperCollins.
Greenaway, T. 1992. Tree Life. DK Children.
Hammerstrom, F. 1975. Walk When the Moon is Full. Crossing Press.
Hoban, T. 1985. Is it Rough? Is it Smooth? Is It Shiny?. Greenwillow Books.
La Marche, J. 2002. A Story for Bear. Harcourt, Inc.,
Lionni, L. 2004. A Busy Year. David McKay Company.
MacLachlan, P. 1994. All the Places to Love. Joanna Cotler.
Manson, C. 1993. The Tree in the Wood. North-South.
Manushkin, F. 1994. Peeping and Sleeping. Clarion Books.
Martin, B. and Archambault, J. 1988. Listen to the Rain. Henry Holt and Co.
Miller, D. 2002. Are Trees Alive?. Walker Books for Young Readers.
Miller, M. 1998. My Five Senses. Simon & Schuster.
Morrison, G. 2008. Nature in the Neighborhood. Walter Lorraine Books/Houghton Mifflin Company.
Muller, G. 1994. Around the Oak. Dutton Juvenile.
Oppenheim, J. 1967. Have You Seen Trees?. William R. Scott Publishers.
Ryder, J. 1991. Hello Tree! Lodestar Publishers.
Ryder, J. 1998. Step into the Night. Four Winds Press.
Rylant, C. 1991. Night in the Country. Aladdin.
Sanders, S. 1997. Meeting Trees. National Geographic Children’s Books.
Stockdale, S. 1999. Nature’s Paintbrush: The Patterns and Colors Around You. Simon and Schuster Children’s Publishing.
Grades 3-5
Arnosky, J. 1993. Crinkleroot’s Guide to Walking in Wild Places. Aladdin.
Baylor, B. 1978. The Other Way to Listen. Charles Scribner’s Sons.
Baylor, B. 1979. Your Own Best Secret Place. Charles Scribner’s Sons.
Berger, M. 1995. Animal Senses. Newbridge.
Brenner, B. 2004. One Small Place in a Tree. Morrow Avon.
Bouchard, D. 1996. Voices From the Wild-An Animal Sensagoria. Chronicle Books.
Burns, D. 1998. Trees, Leaves, and Bark. Northwoods Press.
DiSalvo-Ryan, D. 1994. City Green. HarperCollins Publishers.
Fife, D. 1996. The Empty Lot. Sierra Club Books for Children.
George, K. 1998. Old Elm Speaks. Clarion.
Graff, N. 1998. In the Hush of the Evening. HarperCollins.
Greenaway, T. 1992. Tree Life. DK Publishing.
Manson, C. 1993. The Tree in the Wood. North South Books.
Manushkin, F. 1994. Peeping and Sleeping. Clarion Books.
Miller, D. 2002. Are Trees Alive?. Walker Books for Young Readers.
Morrison, G. 2008. Nature in the Neighborhood. Walter Lorraine Books/Houghton Mifflin Company.
Muller, G. 1994. Around the Oak. Dutton Juvenile.
Nayer, J. 1994. My Five Senses: A Lion’s Tale. Sundance
Oppenheim, J. 1967. Have You Seen Trees? William R. Scott Publishers.
Ryder, J. 1998. Step into the Night. Four Winds Press.
Rylant, C. 1991. Night in the Country. Aladdin.
Sanders, S. 1997. Meeting Trees. National Geographic Children’s Books.
Silverstein, S. 1964. The Giving Tree. Harper Collins.
Stockdale, S. 1999. Nature’s Paintbrush: The Patterns and Colors Around You. Simon and Schuster Children’s Publishing.
Grades 6-8
Beard, D.C. 2001. The Field and Forest Handy Book: New Ideas for Out of Doors. Godine, David R.
Thursday, June 05, 2008
Fashion a Fish
Today’s aquatic animals look the way they do because of countless adaptations that have occurred over a very long period of time. These adaptations (typically) are features that increase the animal’s likelihood of surviving in their habitat. Through Project WILD Aquatic’s activity “Fashion a Fish”, students design fish that are adapted to live in different habitats.
Use information from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources' webpage and the Fish Iowa! card game to supplement this activity and make it more Iowa related. Show students various pictures of Iowa fish, and have them figure out where they may live based upon their looks.
Book List
PreK – 2
Cook, B. 2005. The Little Fish that Got Away. HarperCollins.
Gallimard, J. 1998. Fish. Scholastic.
Harris, T. 2000. Pattern Fish. Millbrook Press.
Heinrichs, A.R. 2003. Fish. Coughlan Publishing.
Knudson, M. 2005. Fish and Frog. Candlewick.
Lionni, L. 1974. Fish is Fish. Knopf Books for Young Readers.
Pfeffer, W. 1996. What Its Like to be a Fish. Harper Trophy.
Sayre, P. 2007. Trout, Trout, Trout: A Fish Chant. Northword Books for Young Readers.
Stockdale, S. 2008. Fabulous Fishes. Peachtree Publishers.
Yoo, T. 2007. The Little Red Fish. Dial.
Grades 3-5
Brewster, B. 1988. Discovering Freshwater Fish. The Bookwright Press.
Burger, C. 1960. All About Fish. Random House.
Carney, M. 2002. The Biggest Fish in the Lake. Kids Can Press Ltd.
Fitzsimons, C. 1988. My First Fishes & Other Water Life. Harper & Row Publishers, Inc.
Fletcher, A.M. 1971. Fishes That Travel. Addison-Wesley.
National Audubon Society. 1983. National Audubon Society Field Guide to Fishes, Whales and Dolphins. Knopf.
Parker, S. 2005. Fish. DK Publishing, Inc.
Sill, C. 2005. About Fish: A Guide for Children. Peachtree Publishers.
Grades 6-8
Fletcher, A.M. 1971. Fishes That Travel. Addison-Wesley.
Smith, C.L. 2000. National Audubon Society First Field Guide: Fishes. Scholastic.
Today’s aquatic animals look the way they do because of countless adaptations that have occurred over a very long period of time. These adaptations (typically) are features that increase the animal’s likelihood of surviving in their habitat. Through Project WILD Aquatic’s activity “Fashion a Fish”, students design fish that are adapted to live in different habitats.
Use information from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources' webpage and the Fish Iowa! card game to supplement this activity and make it more Iowa related. Show students various pictures of Iowa fish, and have them figure out where they may live based upon their looks.
Book List
PreK – 2
Cook, B. 2005. The Little Fish that Got Away. HarperCollins.
Gallimard, J. 1998. Fish. Scholastic.
Harris, T. 2000. Pattern Fish. Millbrook Press.
Heinrichs, A.R. 2003. Fish. Coughlan Publishing.
Knudson, M. 2005. Fish and Frog. Candlewick.
Lionni, L. 1974. Fish is Fish. Knopf Books for Young Readers.
Pfeffer, W. 1996. What Its Like to be a Fish. Harper Trophy.
Sayre, P. 2007. Trout, Trout, Trout: A Fish Chant. Northword Books for Young Readers.
Stockdale, S. 2008. Fabulous Fishes. Peachtree Publishers.
Yoo, T. 2007. The Little Red Fish. Dial.
Grades 3-5
Brewster, B. 1988. Discovering Freshwater Fish. The Bookwright Press.
Burger, C. 1960. All About Fish. Random House.
Carney, M. 2002. The Biggest Fish in the Lake. Kids Can Press Ltd.
Fitzsimons, C. 1988. My First Fishes & Other Water Life. Harper & Row Publishers, Inc.
Fletcher, A.M. 1971. Fishes That Travel. Addison-Wesley.
National Audubon Society. 1983. National Audubon Society Field Guide to Fishes, Whales and Dolphins. Knopf.
Parker, S. 2005. Fish. DK Publishing, Inc.
Sill, C. 2005. About Fish: A Guide for Children. Peachtree Publishers.
Grades 6-8
Fletcher, A.M. 1971. Fishes That Travel. Addison-Wesley.
Smith, C.L. 2000. National Audubon Society First Field Guide: Fishes. Scholastic.
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