Teaching Resources
 Science & Nature

Grade Levels

Big Stuff in the Ocean
John Christopher Fine

3-8
 

The Deep Time Diaries
Gary Raham

4-7
 

Earthsteps
Diane Nelson Spickert
Marianne Wallace, illustrator

2-5

 

Eco-Women: Protectors of the Environment
Willow Ann Sirch

4+
 

From Butterflies to Thunderbolts:
Discovering Science with Books Kids Love
Anthony D. Fredericks
illustrated by Rebecca N. Fredericks

K-6


 

Max Bonker and the Howling Thieves
Scott Weidensaul and Bruce Van Patter
illustrated by Bruce Van Patter

3-6

 

The Natural Classroom: A Directory of Field Courses,
Programs, and Expeditions in the Natural Sciences
Jack R. Edelman, PhD.

Teachers

 

The Passionate Fact:
Storytelling in Natural History and Cultural Interpretation
Susan Strauss

7-12


 

That’s Weird! Awesome Science Mysteries
Kendall Haven, illustrated by Jason Lynch

4+
 

 America’s Region Series

America’s Deserts: Guide to Plants and Animals
Marianne D. Wallace

3-8
 

America´s Mountains: Guide to Plants and Animals
Marianne D. Wallace

3-8
 

America´s Prairies and Grasslands: Guide to Plants and Animals
Marianne D. Wallace

3-8

 

 Bugs & Insects

Bagging Big Bugs: How to Identify, Collect and Display the Largest and Most Colorful Insects of the Rocky Mountain Region
Whitney Cranshaw and Boris Kondratieff

5+


 

Classroom Critters and the Scientific Method
Sally Kneidel

3-8
 

Creepy Crawlies: Over 100 Hands-On Science Experiments for Children
Sally Stenhouse Kneidel

K-6

 

Do Bees Sneeze? And Other Questions Kids Ask About Insects
James K. Wangberg, illustrated by Ellen Parker

K-6

 

Slugs, Bugs, and Salamanders: Discovering Animals in Your Garden
Sally Kneidel, illustrated by Anna-Maria Crum

All

 

Talking to Fireflies, Shrinking the Moon: Nature Activities for All Ages
Edward Duensing

All

 

 Exploring Series

Exploring the Oceans: Science Activities for Kids
Anthony D. Fredericks, illustrated by Shawn Shea

3-8
 

Exploring the Rainforest: Science Activities for Kids
Anthony D. Fredericks, illustrated by Shawn Shea

3-8
 

Exploring the Universe: Science Activities with Kids
Anthony Fredericks, illustrated by Shawn Shea

3-8
 

 Humane Society

Careers with Animals
Humane Society of the United States
written by Willow Sirch

3-8

 

Wild Neighbors: The Humane Approach to Living with Wildlife
John Hadidian, Guy R. Hodge, and John W. Grandy

7+

 

 Kids in the Garden

Cucumber Soup
Vickie Leigh Krudwig

Pre-3
 

Grow Your Own Pizza:
Gardening Plans and Recipes for Kids
Constance Hardesty, illustrated by Jeff McClung

2-6

 

In Search of the Perfect Pumpkin
Gloria Evangelista, illustrated by Shawn Shea

Pre-4
 

Native American Gardening: Stories, Projects, and Recipes for Families
Michael J. Caduto and Joseph Bruchac

All

 

Sopa de Pepino (Spanish version of Cucumber Soup)
Vickie Leigh Krudwig
translated by Antonio Hernandez Madrigal

All

 

Unearthing Garden Mysteries: Experiments for Kids
Ellen Talmage

3-6