Seasonal Changes
Children's Books
Cracking Up: A Story About Erosion. By Jacqui Bailey. Illus. by Matthew Lilly. (2006). 32p. Picture Window Books, (978-1404819962). Gr. 1-3.
Describes the process of erosion and how water, ice, wind, and sun wear away at Earth's surface.
Describes the process of erosion and how water, ice, wind, and sun wear away at Earth's surface.
Erosion: Changing Earth's Surface. By: Robin Koontz. Illus. by Matthew Harrad. (2007). 24p. Picture Window Books, (978-1404822016). Gr. K-4.
Did you know that rain, waves, wind, snow, and ice can change the shape of Earths surface? They can create valleys, sea stacks, caves, and rock arches. Learn about the natural forces of erosion and how they shape the land.
Did you know that rain, waves, wind, snow, and ice can change the shape of Earths surface? They can create valleys, sea stacks, caves, and rock arches. Learn about the natural forces of erosion and how they shape the land.
Great Migrations: Whales, Wildebeests, Butterflies, Elephants, and Other Amazing Animals on the Move. By Elizabeth Carney. (2010). 48p. National Geographic Children's Books, (978-1426307003). Gr. 2-4.
Great herds of zebra thundering across the African plain…fragile butterflies traveling unbelievable distances…family groups of whales coursing through the waves. Many kinds of animals make annual migrations, and their stories reveal incredible strength and will to survive. These treks are magnificently documented in Great Migrations, the children’s illustrated companion to the upcoming 7-hour National Geographic television special of the same name. Created for the huge audience of young animal lovers—and for the nation’s schools, where migration is taught as part of the core curriculum—this book spotlights wild creatures of highest interest to children. Action-filled photo spreads deliver immense "wow" appeal as animals vault over obstacles and escape the clutches of predators. Info-graphic spreads pack in the fascinating facts, with at-a-glance information on where, why, and how animals migrate. Throughout the coverage, this timely book addresses the effect of climate change on animal migration—a story that is just now reaching the public, from scientists and other experts who have witnessed alarming trends.
Great herds of zebra thundering across the African plain…fragile butterflies traveling unbelievable distances…family groups of whales coursing through the waves. Many kinds of animals make annual migrations, and their stories reveal incredible strength and will to survive. These treks are magnificently documented in Great Migrations, the children’s illustrated companion to the upcoming 7-hour National Geographic television special of the same name. Created for the huge audience of young animal lovers—and for the nation’s schools, where migration is taught as part of the core curriculum—this book spotlights wild creatures of highest interest to children. Action-filled photo spreads deliver immense "wow" appeal as animals vault over obstacles and escape the clutches of predators. Info-graphic spreads pack in the fascinating facts, with at-a-glance information on where, why, and how animals migrate. Throughout the coverage, this timely book addresses the effect of climate change on animal migration—a story that is just now reaching the public, from scientists and other experts who have witnessed alarming trends.
What Color is Camouflage? By Carolyn B. Otto. Illus. by Megan Lloyd. (1996). 32p. HarperCollins, (978-0064451604). Gr. K-3.
What do a fawn and a hermit crab have in common? They both use camouflage to hide from their enemies. A fawn’s spots help it blend in with its dappled surroundings, and a hermit crab might be mistaken for an empty shell. This lyrical introduction to camouflage explains how and why a wide variety of animals use it to go undercover. Readers can also hunt for camouflaged animals in every illustration.
What do a fawn and a hermit crab have in common? They both use camouflage to hide from their enemies. A fawn’s spots help it blend in with its dappled surroundings, and a hermit crab might be mistaken for an empty shell. This lyrical introduction to camouflage explains how and why a wide variety of animals use it to go undercover. Readers can also hunt for camouflaged animals in every illustration.
What is Hibernation? By John Crossingham. Illus. by Bobbie Kalman. (2001). 32p. Crabtree Publishing Company, (978-0865059641). Gr. 2-4.
Describes the process of hibernation and the various ways in which different animals use this process to survive in harsh climates.
Describes the process of hibernation and the various ways in which different animals use this process to survive in harsh climates.
Web Sites for Kids
Animal Adaptations
In this game students must match up animals' adaptations while being timed. They must choose three of four answers about polar beers, Blanding's turtle, the monarch butterfly, and the begula whale.
Arctic Adventure
This game is a quiz that allows students to chose which answer in correct. Pictures are included to help.
Fling Your Teacher
Game designed like a game show, students must pick the correct answer about animal life cycles and adaptations.
Shape It Up
This game allows students to understand how the earth changes.
Walking With Beasts
The game allows students to use an animal and background and must try different furs to see which colors best camouflages the animal.
In this game students must match up animals' adaptations while being timed. They must choose three of four answers about polar beers, Blanding's turtle, the monarch butterfly, and the begula whale.
Arctic Adventure
This game is a quiz that allows students to chose which answer in correct. Pictures are included to help.
Fling Your Teacher
Game designed like a game show, students must pick the correct answer about animal life cycles and adaptations.
Shape It Up
This game allows students to understand how the earth changes.
Walking With Beasts
The game allows students to use an animal and background and must try different furs to see which colors best camouflages the animal.
Teacher Resources - Lessons/Activities
Erosion Stimulation Lesson Plan
This link provides teachers with a lesson plan about earth patterns, cycles, and change.
Losing Ground
This lesson plan is about erosion.
Shape It Up
This website uses the images from the game (above) and turns it into a lesson.
This link provides teachers with a lesson plan about earth patterns, cycles, and change.
Losing Ground
This lesson plan is about erosion.
Shape It Up
This website uses the images from the game (above) and turns it into a lesson.
Teacher Resources - Assessments
Awesome Adaptation!
This website is a 10 day unit on animal adaptations. Under each day there are ideas for formal and informal assessments.
Quizlet
Teacher may take questions and answers from notecards to turn into an assessment.
What Changes When the Seasons Change?
This lesson plan includes a section for assessments and also the last page is a worksheet that can be used as an assessment.
This website is a 10 day unit on animal adaptations. Under each day there are ideas for formal and informal assessments.
Quizlet
Teacher may take questions and answers from notecards to turn into an assessment.
What Changes When the Seasons Change?
This lesson plan includes a section for assessments and also the last page is a worksheet that can be used as an assessment.