Animal Debate: A RIp-Roaring Game of Either/Or Questions
By (Author) Joan Axelrod-Contrada
Capstone Press
Capstone Press
1st July 2012
United States
Children
Non Fiction
590
Paperback
32
Width 175mm, Height 228mm
Would you choose to swim with a great white shark or a box jellyfish You must pick one or the other Test your decision-making skills with these outrageous animal questions. Then try them on your friends
This book is a perfect choice for students to practice using the Common Core Standards in reading and science as they use the facts provided in the text to support their opinions as a young scientist while engaging in discussions with others. It is the perfect choice for teachers wanting to teach to the standards using a nonfiction, science-based text. In only 32 pages, the book is a valuable teaching tool that upper elementary teachers can use to make science lessons more interesting and get students thinking about the importance of weighing the facts when making difficult decisions. It is a must-have for science classrooms!-- "Science & Children, NSTA"
Joan Axelrod-Contrada is the author of more than 15 books for young people. She holds an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. She has written books about ghosts, mummies, and pesky critters. She lives in Northampton, Massachusetts, with her family.