Dolphins, Seals, and Other Sea Mammals- Each book has been vetted by a recognized expert in that particular field; his/her credit appears on the About the Author page. - Photographs are by award-winning photographer David Hall. His pictures have appeared in various magazines including National Geographic, Audubon, Smithsonian, and Time. - More than any other series, Undersea Encounters paints a complete picture of marine life. It is a natureal fit for 3rd-5th grade curriculums and could be used in the classroom. - A table of contents, glossary, index, and further resources section are included in every book. Curriculum Standards: Grades K-4 Science Standards Life Science: Content Standard C - An organism's patterns of behavior are related to the nature of that organism's environment. - Each plant/animal has different structures for walking, holding, seeing, etc. - Plants and animals have life cycles that include being born, developing into adults, reproducing, etc. - Each plant or animal has different structures that serve different functions in growth, survival, and reproduction. |
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