{"id":1727,"date":"2009-09-13T17:44:21","date_gmt":"2009-09-13T22:44:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/openwidelookinside\/archives\/1727"},"modified":"2009-09-13T17:44:21","modified_gmt":"2009-09-13T22:44:21","slug":"teaching-life-science-with-childrens-literature-the-woods-scientist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/openwidelookinside\/2009\/09\/13\/teaching-life-science-with-childrens-literature-the-woods-scientist\/","title":{"rendered":"Teaching Life Science With Children’s Literature: The Woods Scientist"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Woods Scientist <\/a>by Stephen Swinburne <\/a>is a biography of Susan Morse<\/a>. All the photography represented is by Susan Morse.\u00a0Susan is a forester, habitat ecologist and professional tracker who educates others on the importance of preserving the forests and the wildlife who call it their home.<\/p>\n

Swinburne takes students on an adventure as they follow Susan through the forest. She points out various markings on trees that were made by deer, moose, bears and other animals. She draws attention to the droppings of animals and explains that this is an important part of seed dispersal. Through these observations she highlights the\u00a0interdependence of\u00a0wildlife and nature.<\/p>\n

Curriculum Connections<\/strong>
\n<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>The Woods Scientist <\/em>is a great resource for 4th and 5th graders who are interested in learning more about animal behavior, their habitat and the influences human activity has on ecosystems, habitats, life cycles and behavior adaptations. (VA SOL 4.5)<\/p>\n

The reading level is that of a 4th or 5th grader but some 3rd graders who are advanced readers and have a special interest in wildlife will also find this book interesting.<\/p>\n

There is a glossary of terms included that will be helpful for students.<\/p>\n

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