Description
Invite young readers to observe, explore, and appreciate the natural world through engaging activities. Livo shows you how to use folk stories, personal narrative, and a variety of learning projects to teach students about amphibians, reptiles, mammals, constellations, plants, and other natural phenomena. Designed to build a Naturalist Intelligence in young learners, these stories and activities are packed with scientific information.
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Livo (education, U. of Colorado, Denver) uses stories, both folk and personal, to relate information about the natural world, including mammals, reptiles, birds, constellations, plants, natural phenomena such as rainbows. The folktales originate from around the world, and paired with scientific facts and explanatory points, serve to inform and energize students to learn more. A final section provides suggestions for activities that can increase students' knowledge about a particular topic or broaden their scope. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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