Childrens Science Books about Animals

Student’s love researching animals.

Writing childrens science books lets them use their own language instead of the scientific terminology they encounter during their research.

Research:

• Allow at least four weeks for research, including at least 3 hours in the library with adult supervision.
• Students need to use at least 5 sources. Including at least
  • One book.
  • One magazine article.
  • One reputable internet source.

They should put each fact they learn into one of these categories:

• The animal’s body.
• How does it acquire and digest food?
• Reproduction, family life, and life cycle. (Focus on child-rearing rather than sex -- this is a children's book.)
• Environmental issues. Where does it live? How is it adapted to its environment? How does it interact with other organisms, such as predators or prey. Is it endangered?
• Interesting facts. (This can be information that doesn’t fit in another category.)

Writing:

• Two weeks before the book is due, ask to see a rough draft with a complete text and either sketches or descriptions of the illustrations.
• I read all of them within one week.

The final books should be well-illustrated, informative, and fun.

The writers will love reading their books to younger learners.

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