Snailopolis

By The Critical Thinking Co.
Price $12.99
Age Grds K-4

Snailopolis, a hands-on study of snails and their environment, is an extraordinary educational tool. The book includes more than a dozen lessons in which students participate in science, reading, math, language, and art activities. Common Core Standards are applied throughout. From a teaching perspective, Snailopolis, with its highly organized, creativity-infused structure, is a gift. Its content engages to such a degree that moving through the carefully designed activities at times feels effortless. Yet, from an educational standpoint, there is a great deal going on - students observe, communicate, classify, measure, infer, and predict, as well as investigate, collect, describe, and evaluate data. Each activity includes a Teachers Page and one or more Student Activity Forms. Teacher Pages start with a suggested time for the lesson, followed by a list of materials needed and SAY - D0 guidelines. Snailopolis is designed to be age range adaptable, with some activities including separate versions for grades K-2 and grades 2-4.