Big Surprise In The Bug Tank

Two brothers get two giant hissing cockroaches as pets and then must figure out a way to deal with the resulting population explosion.

When bees suddenly start buzzing through her classroom, Prunella must use her buggy know-how to save the day. Young readers won't be able to resist this book's intriguing bug facts, jaunty read-aloud text, and whimsical illustrations. "This plucky heroine is sure to be an inspiration to every girl with an interest that is outside the norm." - Kirkus Reviews "[A] clever introduction to entomology." - School Library Journal

Transform your library into a "think tank" by helping teachers create an active learning environment in which students question, investigate, synthesize, conclude, and present information based on Common Core standards. The rigors of today's mandated academic standards can repurpose your library's role as a steward of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) at your school. This guide will help you help teachers present exciting, field-tested lessons for elementary grades K through 5, addressing developmental steps and individual differences in key competencies in the CCSS. Authors and educators Mary Ratzer and Paige Jaeger illustrate how brain-based learning helps students become deep, critical thinkers and provide the lesson plans to coax the best thinking out of each child. This tool book presents strategies to help learners progress from novice to expert thinker; challenge younger students with questions that lead to inquiry; incorporate "rigor" into lessons; and use model lesson plans to change instruction. Beginning chapters introduce the basics of instruction and provide ideas for expert cognitive growth of the brain. Sample lessons are aligned with key curriculum areas, including science, social studies, music, art, and physical education.