missesd Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I am looking for a good book to use as a spine about bugs/insects. We are doing our first rotation this year. So I'm doing "biology" with the kids. We have KF 1st Animal Encyclopedia, and the Human Body one. I have not got Green Thumbs yet. But we did a lot of the human body last year, and the kids are REALLY into bugs and stuff, so I thought I'd substitute the bugs and insects for the human body, and still be in the "biology" realm. But I need a book that would be good to use, and interesting for a 1st and 2nd grader... Any suggestions??? Thanks :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grace'smom Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Old Fashioned Education has a link to The Insect Folk on it's kindergarten curriculum page. You might look into that- it's on Gutenburg as a free download so it's worth it to check it out. Also, there are some other older elementary science books on Gutenburg that could be helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigitte Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Usborne has a lot of good books on bugs and insects. They have the internet links too, so you can get activities, coloring pages, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grace'smom Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10834 http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18790 The first is "The History of Insects" and the second is "The Insect Folk." I haven't looked at either but I'm planning to look them over next week b/c I'm trying to figure out what to do for science as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelBee Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Old Fashioned Education has a link to The Insect Folk on it's kindergarten curriculum page. You might look into that- it's on Gutenburg as a free download so it's worth it to check it out. Also' date=' there are some other older elementary science books on Gutenburg that could be helpful.[/quote'] :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 This would be a good one Have you seen this book? http://www.rainbowresource.com/search.php?sid=1296251210-1005197&srch=w&items=insects&pg=2&pg=3 This would not be a spine but I bet your kids would love it! This would be fun! Or there are all these you could look at Or these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RanchGirl Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Apologia Zoology Flying Creatures has several chapters on insects. I have learned WAY more than I ever wanted to about bugs! My son loved the readings and experiments, especially the Lazarus one where you "drown" a bug and then bring it back to life. Also be sure to check out you tube videos when you are studying certain insects, there are plenty of disgusting bug vids on there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirch Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 We have this one: My First Encyclopedia of Bugs (or at Amazon here). It would probably be a good spine for what you're talking about with a first and second grader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gratia271 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I agree with the Insect Folk recommendation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Creepy Crawlies has tons of info and lots of fun experiments. It's recommended in WTM for 5th grade, but you could adapt parts of it and wait on other parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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