Wild Cities

By Timothy J. Bradley

Book Overview

Wild Cities is an English-language nonfiction reader written for students ages?8 to?13 (grades?4-5). This fascinating title invites young learners to explore the incredible "cities" built by animals--from underground ant colonies to towering termite mounds and nomadic jellyfish swarms. Detailed photographs, engaging informational text, and a glossary combine to make complex science concepts accessible. Lessons in habitations, cooperation, environmental adaptation, and ecosystem complexity empower students to observe and appreciate the wild world around them. Perfect for classroom science centers, guided reading groups, or take-home enrichment in independent study.

English nonfiction reader for students ages?8-13 (grades?4-5)Explores the amazing habitats and social structures of animal "cities"Builds science vocabulary and informational reading skillsEncourages inquiry, observation, and thinking about nature's systemsIdeal for differentiated instruction, student research, and home learning

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1433348233
• ISBN13: 9781433348235
• Release Date: July 2012
• Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.0" x 7.8"
• Age Range: 8 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 8