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
- Ecosystem of a Fallen Tree
- Elaine Pascoe, PowerKids, 2003
- Ecosystems
- Jim Pipe, Stargazer, 2004
- Plant Reproduction
- Louise and Richard Spilsbury, Heinemann, 2003
- Seeds, Stems, and Stamens: The Ways Plants Fit into Their World
- Susan E. Goodman, Millbrook, 2001
- Survival and Change
- Steven Parker, Heinemann, 2000
For Teachers
- Eyewitness: Plants
- David Burnie, DK, 2000
- Janice VanCleave's Plants
- Janice VanCleave, Wiley, 1996
- The Terrarium
- Harold Jes, Barrons, 2000
Websites
- The Electronic Naturalist
- http://www.enaturalist.org/
- 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/