Animals and Their Homes

    By: Winnett, Rockwell, Sherwood and Williams

    Review:
    Animals and Their Homes is a primary grades unit about investigations of habitats. It does not require keeping animals in the classroom, except for suggestions of a "bottle biology" approach to insect collections. Record keeping, art and outdoor observations are all described. Activities include: Wet or Dry?, Cool or Warm?, Alike and Different. (84 pages)

    Other Information:
    Animals and Their Homes ($11.95 plus shipping) is available from Cuisenaire-Dale Seymour, PO Box 5056, White plains, NY 10602. Call 800-872-1100.

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