Tag: nature

Birds of a Feather: Bowerbirds and Me

Summary of Birds of a Feather: Bowerbirds and Me What does a bowerbird have in common with author/illustrator Susan L. Roth? It turns out a lot! In her story, Birds of a Feather: Bowerbirds and Me, Roth describes her art process in an interesting… Continue Reading “Birds of a Feather: Bowerbirds and Me”

Up In The Leaves: The True Story of the Central Park Treehouses Lesson Activity

Summary Have you ever built a treehouse? Where did you build it? I bet it was in your backyard. Imagine building a treehouse in a public park. How would you accomplish that without anyone noticing? Especially when the park is in a busy city… Continue Reading “Up In The Leaves: The True Story of the Central Park Treehouses Lesson Activity”

Look at the Weather Lesson Activity

Look at the Weather by Britta Teckentrup compels readers to wonder about the weather. This lesson idea guides learners in a contemplative art exercise that supports the standards.

Wild Buildings and Bridges: Architecture Inspired by Nature

Wild Buildings and Bridges Inspired by Nature Summary Are you planning a STEAM challenge? Does it involve design and construction? If so, read Wild Buildings and Bridges: Architecture Inspired by Nature. In this book, author Etta Kaner explains how nature influences design. She draws the… Continue Reading “Wild Buildings and Bridges: Architecture Inspired by Nature”

Thank You, Earth: A Love Letter To Our Planet Lesson Activity

Thank You Earth Summary Think of a time when your whole being fully appreciated nature. What did you see? What did you hear? In Thank You, Earth: A Love Letter To Our Planet, we see incredible images of our beautiful home. Gorgeous photos of plants,… Continue Reading “Thank You, Earth: A Love Letter To Our Planet Lesson Activity”

Where’s Rodney? Lesson Activity

Where’s Rodney Summary Rodney can’t sit still in class. His curiosity about the natural world draws his focus to the window to see birds, bugs and dogs. The outside world fascinates him. Being in school does not. His classmates laugh at Rodney when he… Continue Reading “Where’s Rodney? Lesson Activity”

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