Into the Sea

Into The Sea

By Brenda Z. Guiberson

Illustrated by Alix Berenzy

Genre: Fiction

Grade: second to fifth

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About The Author

For over fifteen years Guiberson has been writing and illustrating books. Growing up in eastern Washington she developed her love of animals and today greatly enjoys studying animals. Her love of animals and science comes through in her books and she gives her readers a great opportunity to learn.  Click on the above like to learn more!

About The Book

I choose another book about turtles because this book is more detailed then the previous one. The illustrations are inviting and colorful while being extremely informative and engaging. 

The book begins with a tiny sea turtle as it makes its journey to water. The readers then grow with the turtle as it encounters new situations and explores the ocean. Eventually the turtle becomes one of the largest creatures in sea, where it then procreates and re-starts the cycle. 

Lesson

Purpose: To understand the concept of an endangered species, and how are negligence effects the environment. (conservationism) 

Pre-assessment: A "test" asking what is an endangered species? and what can we do to help the environment?

Lesson: Explain what an endangered species is, and the story as an example. Make a web chart for the term endangered species and give different examples of animals. Then ask the students how they think we effect the turtles habitat? Ask students to turn to a partner and discuss, how can we help prevent this? 

Then allow the students to come up with a project in their own community to help the environment. 

Post assessment: The project and class discussions.