Ideas for Using Leo Lionni Books in Science Class
Leo Lionni's books are well-written and illustrated, which is why so many are award-winning. They also have a clear message and integrate lots of science. Their humor makes them great for many age levels.
Here are some excellent Leo Lionni books that will enhance your science lessons.
1. For 3rd grade, read this book to introduce learned traits. Then, have the kids research other types of learned traits.
2. Learn about community in nature. Have students research animals that work together in their area.
2. How strong is an egg? Balance books or cans on top of eggs. Learn how here.
A great introduction to the importance of camouflage. Cut out 10 colorful chameleons or animals of choice. I usually use fish. Cut out 10 newsprint fish. Open up a piece of newspaper. Spread the colorful and newsprint animals on the newspaper. Try to catch as many fish as you can in 10 seconds. Did you catch more colorful or newsprint animals? Why is one easier to catch? This is great for recording data and creating a graph.
Other Great Leo Lionni Books
Fish is Fish
Compare a fish to a frog. This book is fantastic for introducing the frog lifecycle.
A Busy Year
This is a great one for learning the seasons and talking about the life cycle of trees.
Inch by Inch
This is a fantastic book that introduces measuring. The students can also learn about the animals in the story and create food chains.
There are so many others, and these are just a few. You will likely find some that work and maybe a few ideas of your own.
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