Most teachers find the study of microbes, plants, and animals easy to get stimulated about when they attempt to teach kids biology. As for the study of plants, there are many exciting ways to develop lessons relating them to the food we eat, the clothing we wear, and other aspects of ordinary life. Animals provide almost unlimited opportunities of excitement and adventure. As for microbes, most students love using a microscope for the first time, or seeing things that are “hidden” right in front of them. But, it might take a lot more hunting to find the text that has excellent beginning material on the lesser known forms of life like the fungi.
An exciting and accurate text can make all the simple things fun, but of even more importance, it can really bring to life such important topics as the Fungus Kingdom. A top rated book that does this exceptionally well is the biology book for teachers by Dr. Pricilla Spears, Kingdoms of Life Connected.. Dr. Spears is masterful at taking complex issues and illuminating them in a way that is clear but also exciting.
By the time most students get to biology class, they will probably have noticed mold on food left too long in the back of the regrigerator, or the fuzz that grows on fruit left uneaten on the kitchen counter. These experiences often give fungi a bad rap with kids, but oddly enough they learn little about the dangers of consuming wild mushrooms.
Most children don’t see the link between the mushrooms they eat in salads or stir fry and the colorful molds they may have seen previously. Kingdoms of Life Connected. provides the key to teaching children about the biology and uses of fungi. It is richly illustrated with photographs and diagrams to stimulate interest and aid understanding. Depending on the age of the students, a teacher may want to concentrate on the “Simplified Story” for an introduction to glomeromycetes, ascomycetes, and basidiomycetes. For the older and more advanced student, the “Advanced Story” gives them more detail and in much more depth.
In addition, the key topics of lichens and mycorrhizae are also pictured and discussed. A key advantage of this book over older biology texts is the careful attention paid to the needs of the teacher. The book is filled with references, questions for further study, and suggestions for classroom and individual activity. You will enjoy relying on Kingdoms of Life Connected. to make your science lessons exciting as well as informative. In addition to the text, Dr. Spears offers a wide selection of resources for teaching science to offer children hands-on learning experiences in their science class.
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