How Animals Help Students Learn

How Animals Help Students Learn
Author: Nancy R. Gee
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 251
Release: 2017-03-27
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1317217489

How Animals Help Students Learn summarizes what we know about the impact of animals in education and synthesizes the thinking of prominent leaders in research and practice. It’s a much-needed resource for mental-health and education professionals interested in incorporating animals in school-based environments, one that evaluates the efficacy of existing programs and helps move the field toward evidence-based practice. Experts from around the world provide concrete examples of how animals have been successfully incorporated into classroom settings to achieve the highest level of benefit while also ensuring the health and welfare of the students and animals involved.

Helping Animals Learn

Helping Animals Learn
Author: Anne Montgomery
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
Total Pages: 27
Release: 2019-05-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1493866478

Animal keepers have developed innovative ways to help zoo animals learn and grow. Learn how zookeepers keep animals healthy and happy with this fun and informative book. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this STEAM book will ignite a curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that is perfect for makerspaces and that guides students step-by-step through the engineering design process. Make STEAM career connections with career advice from actual Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields. This book builds young readers' foundational literacy skills and is ideal for 1st grade students or children ages 5-7.

Helping Animals Learn Guided Reading 6-Pack

Helping Animals Learn Guided Reading 6-Pack
Author:
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
Total Pages: 27
Release: 2019-07-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0743957504

Animals usually know how to take care of themselves. But sometimes they need help! Animal keepers have developed innovative ways to help zoo animals learn and grow. Learn how zookeepers keep animals healthy and happy with this engaging title. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this 6-Pack builds students' literacy skills while fostering curiosity, creativity, and innovation. A hands-on STEAM challenge guides students through each step of the engineering design process and is ideal for makerspace activities. Features include: Real-world examples provide insight into how the engineering design process is used to solve real-world problems; Content that highlights every component of STEAM: science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics; Dynamic images and text features enhance the reading experience and build visual literacy. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan that specifically supports guided reading instruction.

Animal Abuse

Animal Abuse
Author: Catherine Tiplady
Publisher: CABI
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2013
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1845939832

Animal abuse is an increasingly recognized issue throughout the world and makes headlines every year. The plight of animals is well documented, but the hidden cost to those who help is not fully understood. This practical handbook covers definitions, types and explanations of forms of animal abuse, and then examines the impacts of animal abuse on professionals and provides coping strategies. The book concludes with a guide to dealing with animal abuse, including providing first aid for common emergencies and dealing with the human abusers.

Save the Planet: Helping Endangered Animals

Save the Planet: Helping Endangered Animals
Author: Rebecca Hirsch
Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781602796676

Save the Planet: Helping Endangered Animals applies the NCTE/IRA Standards to science and social studies content. Each book sends the reader on a fact-finding mission, posing an initial challenge and concluding with questions and answers. Through engaging, interactive scenarios, learners can experiment with text prediction, purpose-driven research, and creative problem solving—all critical thinking skills—while learning about ways to care for our planet.

Make Way for Animals!

Make Way for Animals!
Author: Meeg Pincus
Publisher: Millbrook Press TM
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2022-04-05
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1728455723

Around the world, city highways and country roads have cut through natural spaces. Wild animals are blocked from the resources they need to survive, or must make dangerous crossings across busy roads to get to them. Fortunately, solving this problem has inspired some creative solutions! Take a tour of wildlife crossings across the globe, from grassy badger bridges to underpasses for elephants. Discover how these inventive pathways have saved both animal and human lives and helped preserve ecosystems.

The Animals in My Brain

The Animals in My Brain
Author: Sarah Joseph
Publisher:
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2018-10-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781999499402

A new tool for kids and parents/teachers to support them in talking about and dealing with fight, flight or freeze responses. These automatic responses often come with complex emotions and actions. Now we have a way to put the power into the children's own hands for kids to effectively regulate their behaviour.... When Pam gets annoyed by her little sister, she throws her colouring book at her. Pam's mom steps in to help her understand how the brain works to direct behaviour. Mom uses animals to explain the complex brain processes in a way that young learners can understand. Pam is empowered by understanding her behaviour and learning the importance of taking a break when she is feeling upset before doing something she might regret. "Children and adults will love this delightfully illustrated book that so wonderfully explains the workings of the brain to school aged children... " Dr. Jane Nelsen, Author and co-author of the Positive Discipline book series. "This book is revolutionary as it provides a simple, relatable, and powerful methodology to teach our kids about brain science... " Ricky Shetty, Founder of DaddyBlogger

Animal Training 101

Animal Training 101
Author: Jenifer A. Zeligs, Ph.D.
Publisher: Hillcrest Publishing Group
Total Pages: 344
Release: 2014-10-14
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 1634130669

"Animal training 101," the first handbook of its kind, finally offers a complete marriage of the science of animal behavior and the practical art of animal training. In one comprehensive volume, this approach is presented in a simple and practical way that will be useful to both the seasoned professional and a beginning level enthusiast working with animals of any species. --back cover.

Mason's Greatest Gems

Mason's Greatest Gems
Author: Chelsea Lee Smith
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-11-04
Genre: Virtues
ISBN: 9781519133120

"As he does every Saturday afternoon, Mason is digging next to the old swing when he finds a handful of items for his treasure collection... Mason's greatest gems is a story about finding hidden gems inside yourself, with an introduction to the concept of virtues for children."--Back cover.

Learn Your Colors

Learn Your Colors
Author: IglooBooks
Publisher: Igloo Books
Total Pages: 18
Release: 2021-09-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781800228153

Learn all about colors with this chunky board book. With bright, colorful pages and super cute pictures, this book is the perfect introduction to colors for little ones.