pehp Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 My son is obsessed with jellies. He has read every book in the library on them, tried to watch a Nat'l Geographic video (why do they make them so dramatic?! he got scared :)), and draws them constantly. His newest thing is that he's making index cards w/ detailed local jellies on each one--and he'll write facts on the back--so that we can use them when we go to the beach in June. :) I would love some fresh resources on jellyfish and, more broadly, marine life to give to him as we prepare for our beach trip. but especially jellies. In my fantasy world, Rebecca Rupp would have made a comprehensive list on her blog, but no dice. So, I'm asking the Hive. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Well, maybe the Apologia Zoology book 2 text and notebook...it covers marine life in a pretty kid friendly way. YE perspective but if that is an issue you can skip those particular references pretty easily. The material is colorful and informative and interesting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pehp Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 Is that the same as "Swimming Creatures of the Sixth Day"? I took a look at a friend's and did like the photos etc. I do shy away from the YE resources, but do not have to avoid them entirely, and I am very open to the conversations it could trigger. (My son and I had a great, interesting discussion after his teenage babysitter told him that dinosaurs and humans lived contemporaneously!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Actually it is Swimming Creatures of the 5th day. :) We aren't YE but I found the material well done. We either skipped the YE references or just added them to the discussion. The projects and the conversational tone were enjoyable for both kids. They also liked some of the notebooking activities. We added you tube videos. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pehp Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 Oops! 5th day!! ;) Thanks! That is helpful!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idnib Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 There's the Monterey Bay jellyfish web cam. It doesn't run at all hours. ETA: Poke around the site in general for other sea stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anabelneri Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/-/m/pdf/education/activities/aquarium-ss-opensea.pdf?la=en http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/education/classroom-resources/curriculum/exhibit#the-jellies-experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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