A program of the Lawrence Hall of Science that seeks to increase ocean literacy through informal and formal education initiatives
Don't Blink Now!: Capturing the Hidden World of Sea Creatures
From School Library Journal: Grade 4-7-- Two attractive volumes that have high visual impact and are good reads as well. Don't Blink Now! concentrates on things in the undersea world that happen too quickly or far too slowly for human observers to see. Through technological advances in underwater photography, these high-speed or slow-motion happenings can be captured and timed to show startling and dangerous events.
The Sea Is Calling Me: Poems
From the publisher: Seagulls, sandcastles, seashells, and sips of ocean wash over the pages of this fine collection of sea poems. Hopkins has again gathered works from varied poets (E. E. Cummings, Karla Kuskin, Aileen Fisher, Myra Cohn Livingston), choosing them carefully like precious seashells. Many of the poems, published previously, are reprinted from collections now out of print. Several poems are printed here for the first time. The blue and black ink illustrations complement the poetry.
California Coastal Byways: Backcountry Drives for the Whole Family
50 of California's best adventure roads on the coast.
From the publisher: Thanks to the modern sport-utility vehicle, motoring through California's spectacular and varied wildlands is now as much for Buffy as Bubba. Whether you're a footloose single, family with young children or a vagabonding retiree, you can use the off-highway travel capabilities built into your SUV to comfortably and safely explore the backcountry byways of California's coastal mountains more easily than ever before. Happy trails!
Parent Partners: Workshops to Foster School/Home/Family Partnerships
Especially designed for educators and activist parents seeking to increase parental involvement in their children's education. The variety of tools in this book educate parents about current approaches in science and mathematics education and about the enormous positive educational impact parents can make.
The Seaside Naturalist: A Guide to Nature Study at the Seashore
" The Seaside Naturalist" is a wonderfully illustrated overview of common marine life. With special attention to the Atlantic coast, all topics are covered in a fun, concise, easy-to-understand manner. The illustrations (line drawings and stipple art) can be used as coloring pages for early elementary students.
A Raft of Sea Otters
This lively book tells young readers everything they want to know about the life and behavior of the southern sea otter, its northern cousin, and lesser-known river otters. Forty color photographs by 13 exceptional wildlife photographers show the otter at work and play, while range maps show both current and historic locations of the otters.
A Tidal Pool
Underwater forests of kelp, armor-plated barnacles, flower-like sea anemones, spiny sea urchins, and swooping gulls all live together in a tide pool. This book would be a good student reference for 4th graders studying the bottom dwellers of a kelp forest as well as a good resource for teachers focused on the 1st grade rocky seashore curriculum. Descriptions of the ecological relationships of the different plants and animals that live in low, mid, and high-tidal zones.
Amazing Fish
Full-color photos & full-color illus. All kinds of fish are introduced in this underwater walking tour--fish with no eyes, fish that climb trees, fish that breathe with both gills and lungs, and fish that change color.
Beneath the Waves: Exploring the Hidden World of the Kelp Forest
Focusing on one day in a kelp forest, this well-organized text describes a variety of animals living in or near the habitat and examines their relationships to one another and to their environment. Camouflage, feeding, reproductive strategies, and defenses are discussed in a straightforward manner without sensationalism. The full-color photographs are of unusually high qual: ity and detail and are artistically arranged, skillfully complementing the text.
California Marine Life: A Guide to Common Marine Species
Great photos and very readable content. Kelp forests are one of many ecosystems explored in this book. An excellent reference for building teacher content and familiarity with California's diverse marine habitats.
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