coral reef ecology
Can You Have Your Fish and Eat It, Too?
Grouper Moon - a great literature focus for multidisciplinary teaching and learning
An exciting option for the classroom or home school as a science-language arts-social studies connection is Grouper Moon, a novel by Cynthia Shaw that artfully blends science and fiction. This delightful story of an island boy and a lovable fish entertains young readers while teaching them about very real coral reef and fishery conservation issues.
"It has been a wonderful class experience," writes Louise Marquering, who used Grouper Moon in her 7th grade classroom at Hamilton Creek School in Lebanon, Oregon. "It really held the students' interest and is up there with My Side of the Mountain and Where the Red Fern Grows for favorite stories. I appreciated the tie-in with our survey of the animal phyla as we studied structure and function of all animals. It also allowed me to integrate my diving experiences and pictures with both literature and science."
Treasures in the Sea
Treasures in the Sea is a resource book that provides teachers with scientific information and engaging, hands-on activities that encourage students to discover, cherish, and protect the sea and all of its treasures.
Don't have SCUBA diving experiences or pictures to share with your students? No worries! "Mrs. Cindy" can supply them for you.
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Introducing the Worlds of Cooper and Renny: A Companion CD for Grouper Moon
Experience the author's inspiration for Grouper Moon through her own eyes - and her camera lens!
"Mrs. Cindy" (as she is known when she's diving) presents a personal perspective of Caribbean reef and island life. Her narrative reads like a letter to students, and includes answers to questions kids have asked her in the past.
