Teacher Resources

Bibliography for U.S. Curriculum

Unit 1 The Living World Around Us

Lesson 1: Animals Around Us

• Kane, Patricia F, Dale A. Rosselet, and Karl Anderson. Bridges to the Natural World: A Natural History Guide for Teachers of Grades Pre-K through 6. Franklin Lakes, NJ: NJ Audubon Society, 1992.
• Kirkland, Jane. No Student Left Indoors: Creating a Field Guide to Your Schoolyard. Lionville, PA: Stillwater Publishing, 2007.
• Russell, Helen Ross. Ten Minute Field Trips: A Teacher’s Guide for Using the Schoolgrounds for Environmental Studies. Arlington, VA: NSTA Press, 2001.
• Tolman, Marvin N. and James O. Morton. Life Science Activities for Grades 2-8. West Nyak, NY: Parker Publishing Co., 1986. pp.76-77: “What do you need to study a nature square?”
• Western Regional Environmental Council. Project WILD : Elementary Activity Guide. 1986. (Basic Needs of Living Things)

Lesson 3: Habitats and Communities

• South Brunswick Public Schools. Science Curriculum: Eat or Be Eaten. NJ. 2008. Adapted from Invaders of the Forest, © 2005 WEEB, WDNR, Park People of Milwaukee County.

Lesson 4: How Habitats Change

• Project Wild K-12 Curriculum and Activity Guide. © Council for Environment Education, Houston, TX; rev. 2001.
• Kane, Rosselet & Anderson. Bridges to the Natural World: A Natural History Guide for Teachers of grades Pre-K through 6. Franklin Lakes, NJ: NJ Audubon Society, 1992.

Unit 2 How Animals Work

Lesson 1: Animal Classification

• ESS-Elementary Science Study. “Rocks and Charts: Classification of Common Minerals.” NY: McGraw-Hill, 1974.

Lesson 2: Life Cycles

• Monarch Teacher Network. Journeys: Learning Activities from the Monarch Teacher Network. NJ: Educational Information & Resource Center, Global Connections, 2006.

Lesson 3: Structures and Adaptations

• AAAS Atlas of Science Literacy, Project 2061. AAAS, National Science Teachers’ Association, Washington, DC, Natural Selection, 2001.
• Damonte, Kathleen. Thumbs are Handy Digits. National Science Teachers’ Association News, 1/30/2004, 1840 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201.

Lesson 4: Plant and Animal Interactions

• AAAS Atlas of Science Literacy, Project 2061. AAAS, National Science Teachers’ Association, Washington, DC, Flow of Matter, 2001.
• Kane, Patricia F. Bridges to the Natural World: A Natural History Guide for Teachers of Grades Pre-K through 6. Franklin Lakes, NJ: NJ Audubon Society, 1992.

Websites

General

• Next Generation Science Standards
• Common Core State Standards Initiative: English Language Literacy (ELA) and Mathematics
• National Geography Standards

Unit 1 The Living World Around Us

Overview

• mpala.org

Lesson 1: Animals Around Us

• Schoolyard Biodiversity Investigation Education Guide, by Erica Baker, Pacific Education Institute; A Project of the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies’ North American Conservation Education Strategy; Developed by the Pacific Education Institute; Funded by a Multi-state Grant of the Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration Program, September 2011.
• National Wildlife Foundation: “What is Biodiversity?”
• AAAS Science Net Links: “Introducing Biodiversity”
• AAAS Science Net Links: “Explore the Outdoors,” Outdoor worksheet
• US Fish and Wildlife Service: Endangered Species with interactive US map

Lesson 2: Plants Around Us

• bgci.org
• BGCI:The Global Network (Botanic Gardens Conservation International)
• Science & Plants for Schools

Lesson 3: Habitats and Communities

• The Franklin Institute website provides resources for science education.
• The Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education of the Stevens Institute provides collaborative projects and real-life studies in local and global environments.

Unit 2 How Animals Work

Lesson 2: Life Cycles

• Monarch Teacher Network
• Monarch Watch
• Journey North: Monarch Migration
• The Annenberg Foundation presents A Global Study of Wildlife Migration and Seasonal Change

Lesson 3: Structures and Adaptations

• eNature
• Science Netlinks
• Virtual Teachers Aide

Additional websites

• www.enchantedlearning.com
• www.google.com/images
• www.dictionary.com

Bibliography for Kenya Curriculum

• Biology of Plants. Online. May 1, 2008.
• Cornell, Joseph. (1998). Sharing Nature With Children. CA: Dawn Publications.
• Dorros, Arthur. (1989). Feel the Wind. NY: HarperCollins.
• Goin, K., Ripp, E., and Solomon, K. Bugs to Bunnies. NY: Chatterbox Press, 1989.
• Grizmek,Bernhard. Grizmek’s Animal Life Encyclopedia. Farmington Hills, MI: Gale Group, 2003.
• HELP – Habitat Ecology Learning Program: Grasslands. NY: Wildlife Conservation Society, 1995.
• HELP – Habitat Ecology Learning Program: How Nature Works. NY: Wildlife Conservation Society, 1995.
• National Wildlife Federation. Ranger Rick’s NatureScope: Birds, Birds, Birds. NY: Learning Triangle Press, 1998.
• Project Learning Tree (3rd ed.). Washington, D.C.: American Forest Foundation, 1995.
• Project WILD (3rd printing). Western Regional Environmental Education Council, Inc., 1994.
• Ross, K. Crafts For Kids Who Are Wild About Deserts. Minneapolis, MN: Millbrook Press, 1998.
• Spurgeon, R. Ecology (Usborne Science and Experiments). Tulsa, OK: E.D.C. Publishing, 2006.
• Tolman, M. and Morton, J. Life Science Activities for Grades 2-8 Book I: Science Curriculum Activities Library. NY: Prentice Hall Trade, 1986.
• Wong, O. Hands-On Ecology. Chicago, IL: Children’s Press, 1991.

Books for Children

• Base, Graeme. (2006) Uno’s Garden. New York: Abrams Books for Young Readers.
• Brett, Jan. (2005) Honey…Honey…Lion! New York: G. P. Putnam’s Sons.
• Cherry, Lynne. (1990) The Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest. San Diego: Harcourt Brace.
• Davies, Nicola. (2017) Lots: The Diversity of Life on Earth. London: Walker Books. Dunphy, Madeleine. (1999) Here is the African Savanna. New York: Hyperion
• Feldman, Thea. (2006) Dedan Saves the Day. Des Moines: Meredith Books.
• Feldman, Thea. (2006) Milia’s Big Day. Des Moines: Meredith Books.
• Feldman, Thea. (2006) Tembo Takes Charge. Des Moines: Meredith Books.
• Greaves, Nick. (1990) When Hippo Was Hairy. Lutterworth Press.
• Greaves, Nick. (1993) When Lion Could Fly. Lutterworth Press.
• Hatkoff, Isabella, Craig Hatkoff, and Dr. Paula Kahumbu. (2006) Owen and Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship. New York: Scholastic Press.
• Larkin, Heather. (2010) Mary and Maraba: A Grevy’s Zebra Tale. Nairobi: Icons Printers Limited.
• Lunde, Darrin. (2011) After the Kill. Watertown: Charlesbridge.
Martins, Dino J. (2019) You Can Be an Entomologist! Washington, D.C.: National
• Geographic.
• Nivola, Claire A. (2008) Planting the Trees of Kenya: The Story of Wangari Maathai. New York: Farrar, Straus, and Giroux.
• Richards, Dave. (2008) My First Book of East African Birds. Cape Town: Struik. Schimmel, Schim. (1993) Dear Children of the Earth. Tokyo: Shogakukan. Seuss, Dr. (1971) The Lorax. New York: Random House.
Silverstein, Shel. (1992) The Giving Tree. New York: HarperCollins.
• Stojic, Manya. (2000) Rain. New York: Crown.

References

• Cornell, Joseph. (1998) Sharing Nature With Children. Dawn Publications.
• Kingdon, Jonathan. (2005) The Kingdon Pocket Guide to African Mammals. Princeton University Press.
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