Bibliography
The following books and websites contain additional information, activities, and enrichment options. The books may be available through publishers, distributors such as bookstores or online retailers, or library systems.
For Students
- What Is a Plant?
- Bobbie Kalman, Crabapple, 2000
- Flowers, Trees, and Fruits
- Sally Morgan, Kingfisher, 2002
- The Cycle of Your Life
- Rebecca Weber, Compass Point, 2004
- Castles, Caves, and Honeycombs
- Linda Ashman, Harcourt, 2001
- Around One Cactus
- Anthony D. Fredericks, Dawn, 2003
- Wetland Animals
- Francine Galko, Heinemann, 2002
For Teachers
- Eyewitness: Plants
- David Burnie & Paul Burne, DK, 2000
- Early Themes: Life Cycles
- Maria L. Chang, Scholastic, 1999
- Janice VanCleave's Plants
- Janice VanCleave, Wiley, 1996
Websites
- The Electronic Naturalist
- http://www.enaturalist.org/
- Garden Mosaics
- http://www.gardenmosaics.cornell.edu/
- Using Live Insects in Elementary Classrooms
- http://insected.arl.arizona.edu/uli.htm
For additional websites, see the Best of the Net feature at www.eduplace.com/science and sites recommended by the National Science Teachers Association at www2.nsta.org/sciencesites/