Discover tunnels, roots and creatures so small, soil is alive with surprises for all! The Life Rocks Soil Book is the perfect way for teachers and parents to introduce young readers to the wonder-filled world of soil and biology. The rhyming narrative takes the reader on a journey through the underground web of life, aiming to ignite a flame of curiosity for science and all of life. The book is printed in LARGE format, with large easy-to-read font and full-page illustrations, perfect for reading in the classroom or using as a teaching resource. The Soil Book also includes eight pages of scientific information (insightful further learning for older children) full of fun facts and colour photos of the creatures in the story. PLUS a number of hands-on soil activities, digital lesson outlines, educational resources and bonus colouring-in pages for those children who love to get creative! The Life Rocks Soil Book includes: > Rhyming narrative journey on the formation of soil and its most important organisms.> Full page illustrations (drawn by a local Australian artist).> 8 x pages of scientific facts and photos.> Colouring-in pages > Online digital resources; - Bean Growing Experient (lesson outline and accompanying worksheet) - Hydrology, Accumulation & Filtration Zones (lesson outline and accompanying worksheet) - Beetle Anatomy Puzzle (lesson outline and accompanying worksheets) - Cicada Lifecycle Presentation (and accompanying worksheets) - A Short History of Humans, Soil & Farming Presentation (for Years 4 - 6) - Soil and its' Products: Human or Man-Made? Presentation - Animals That Make Their Home in the Soil Presentation - Scientific Soil Images Presentation - Lifecycles of Animals, Plants & Microorganisms Worksheet - Printable colouring-in sheets Specifications: Size: 30cm (w) x 37cm (h) Weight: 500g
