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Hints for Teachers
Hi, I'm Lois Schriemer, Peter's Mom. After teaching in high school and preschool, I began teaching my own children at home 14 years ago. We've had many adventures, lots of fun, and we have all learned, and continue to learn, a lot. I will be sharing some ideas in this corner of the web site, which I hope will inspire you and help you in your adventure with children. If you plan to explore nature with children this summer, it's time to get prepared! Choose a place to keep your equipment that children can easily reach, like a low shelf in the garage. A magnifying glass, butterfly net, small plastic containers and field guides are the basics. At a local pet store you can find great, clear containers with handles on the lids. If you want to get fancy, you can purchase bug containers with magnifying lids or call l-800-LIVEBUG to get a catalog from INSECT LORE - they have wonderful resources for exploring nature with children. They even have live butterfly larvae that children can watch develop into Painted Lady butterflies - cool!
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National Audubon Field Guide to North American Reptiles and Amphibians, By Bebler and King, Alfred A. Knopf , New York The Complete Frog, By Elizabeth A. Lacey, Lothrop, Lee, & Shepard Frogs, By David Badger and John Netherton, Voyageur Press, 1995 Michigan Frogs, Toads, and Salamanders, By James H. Harding and J. Alan Holman, Michigan State University, 1992 Michigan Turtles and Lizards, By James Harding and J. Alan Holman, Michigan State University, 1990 Michigan Snakes, By James Harding, J. Alan Holman, Marvin M. Hensley and Glenn R. Dudderar, Michigan State University, 1993 Amphibians & reptiles IN 3-D, By Mark Blum, Chronicle Books, 1999 |
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An Audubon Handbook: Eastern Birds, By John Farrand, Jr., McGraw-Hill Book Birding, By Forshaw, Howell, Lindsey, and Stallcup, Time Life Books, 1997 How to Spot an Owl, By Patricia and Clay Sutton, Chapters Publishing Ltd., 1994 How to Spot Hawks and Eagles, By Clay and Patricia Sutton, Chapters Publishing Ltd., 1996 Owls For Kids, By Neal Niemuth, NorthWord Press, Inc., 1995 Hawks For Kids, By Sumner Matteson, NorthWord Press, Inc., 1995 Eagles For Kids, By Charlene Gieck, NorthWord Press, Inc., 1991 The Complete Birdhouse Book, Donald and Lillian Stokes, Little, Brown and Company, 1990 The Bird Feeder Book, By Donald and Lillian Stokes, Little, Brown and Company, 1987 |
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A Field Guide to Little Known & Seldom-Seen Birds of North America, By Ben, Cathryn, and John Sill, Peachtree Publishers, Ltd., 1988 Another Field Guide to Little Known & Seldom-Seen Birds of North America, By Ben, Cathryn, and John Sill, Peachtree Publishers, Ltd., 1990 |
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National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Insects & Spiders, By Milne and Milne, Alfred A. Knopf, New York Peterson First Guide to Caterpillars, By Amy Bartlett Wright, Houghton Mifflin Company, 1993 The Practical Entomologist, By Rick Imes, Simon & Schuster Inc., 1992 Tiger Beetles of Ohio, By Robert C. Graves & David W. Brzoska, College of Biological Sciences The Ohio State University, 1991 |
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Beavers For Kids, By Patricia Corrigan, NorthWord Press, Inc., 1996 How To Spot a Fox, J. David Henry, Chapters Publishing Ltd., 1993 Squirrels: A Wildlife Handbook, By Kim Long, Johnson Books: Boulder, 1995 Whitetails: Behavior, Ecology, Conservation, By Erwin A. Bauer, Voyageur Press, 1993 |
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National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees: Eastern Region, By Elbert L. Little, Alfred A. Knopf, New York Simon & Schuster's Mushrooms, By Giovanni Pacioni, Simon & Schuster Inc. |
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Habitats: Making Homes for Animals and Plants, By Pamela M. Hickman, Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1993 Tracking & the Art of Seeing, By Paul Rezendes, HarperCollins Publishers, Inc., 1999 The Amateur Naturalist, By Charles E. Roth, Franklin Watts, 1993 The American Boys Handy Book, David R. Godine, Publisher, Inc., 1882, 1989 How to Stay Alive in the Woods, By Bradford Angier, Collier Books, 1956, 1962 |
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