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"I would thereafter celebrate the little things of the world; the animals that can be picked up between thumb and forefinger and brought close for inspection."  E.O. Wilson

Children's Book Recommendations
How do you pique your students' curiosity and encourage them to closely examine their natural world?
Click on the images pictured below for detailed descriptions of books that are sure to remind us all
of the rewards of reveling in the intricacies of every day life.


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Classroom Activities


Austin's Butterfly

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This video provides an excellent example of the power of looking closely.

  One Cubic Foot

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Adapt this activity by asking students to place a small frame on the ground. Next, ask them to spend at least 15 minutes observing, sketching and writing about everything they see inside the frame.