A program of the Lawrence Hall of Science that seeks to increase ocean literacy through informal and formal education initiatives
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.
Seals and Sea Lions
Monterey Bay Aquarium Natural History Series. Adaptations make these marine mammals successful from tropic to Arctic waters. An excellent reference for teachers with solid, accessible content and high quality photographs and illustrations.
California Coastal Resource Guide
Depicts the varied natural and cultural resources of California's coast, including: coatal geography, wildlife, plant life, history, lighthouses, recreation, site-by-site descriptions of beaches, parks, campgrounds, hostels and missions.
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.
Waterbirds of the Northeast
Naturescope: Birds, Birds, Birds!
Detailed illustrations enhance a comprehensive guide to birds featuring more than twenty-five activities that help young readers learn how humans affect the lives of birds, how birds influence humans, their migration patterns, and more.
Tidelog, Northern California
A Day at Seagull Beach
High in the sky the sharp-eyed seagull searches the seashore for something special. What could it be? For children who are just beginning to read and who have a limited vocabulary, these 32-page Level 1 books-about everything from tadpoles to puppies-use word repetition and simple sentences to convey meaning. Picture dictionary boxes with word labels "show" the meanings of words. These books contain between 400 and 450 words each, and they are 80 percent pictures and 20 percent text.
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