Earth-Friendly Buildings, Bridges, and More by Etta Kaner

It might not seem like a big deal when a non-native animal species finds its way to another environment. Who knew there were so many “aliens” living among us? Kids will want to find out more!Ī kid-friendly introduction to invasive animal species that explores how they got into new ecosystems and the damage they've caused. But it can be! Especially when these species end up destroying the ecosystem in their new neighborhood! Here are stories of 10 of these invasive species - from tiny cactus moths to ginormous Burmese pythons - from how they got to their current homes (it was always humans who brought them!) to the damage they're causing there. Science & Nature-Earth Sciences-Water (Oceans, Lakes, etc.A kid-friendly introduction to invasive animal species.It might not seem like a big deal when a non-native animal species finds its way to a new environment.People & Places-United States-Asian American.People & Places-United States-African American.People & Places-Caribbean & Latin America.People & Places – United States – Hispanic & Latino.Comics and Graphic Novels-Science & Nature.

Biography & Autobiography-Social Activists.Biography & Autobiography-Science & Technology.Biography & Autobiography-Performing Arts.I am an Amazon affiliate which means I will receive a small percentage of your purchase. If you like the lesson ideas on this blog, you might want to check out my books! Share your designs with #AASLstandards! My Books Enrich learning by following the Where’s Rodney by Carmen Bogan activity.Offer graph paper and pencils to design a structure based on nature. Provide books on bridges, honeybees and plants and animals of the desert for further study.Invite them to choose a station to explore. Read the directions for each station with learners.Station 3: “Making Water in the Desert”.Station 2: “Why are Honeycombs Made of Hexagons?”.Provide directions and materials at each station. Prepare for lesson by creating three design stations based on the experiments in Wild Buildings and Bridges.Wild Buildings and Bridges Lesson ActivityĪASL Standards Framework for Learners: Explore/Create: V.B.2 Learners construct new knowledge by persisting through self-directed pursuits by tinkering and making. Readers will feel compelled to study nature after reading this intriguing book. Step-by-step directions invite learners to experiment with architecture. Kaner engages the audience with thought provoking questions and illustrated examples. She draws the ideas from her experience as a classroom teacher to deliver this information. In this book, author Etta Kaner explains how nature influences design. Facebook 0 Tweet 0 Pin 0 Wild Buildings and Bridges Inspired by Nature SummaryĪre you planning a STEAM challenge? Does it involve design and construction? If so, read Wild Buildings and Bridges: Architecture Inspired by Nature.

Earth-Friendly Buildings, Bridges, and More by Etta Kaner