.6-8.8 Distinguish among facts, reasoned judgment based on research findings, and speculation in a text..6-8.7 Integrate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text with a version of that information expressed visually (e.g., in a flowchart, diagram, model, graph, or table)..6-8.2 Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text provide an accurate summary of the text distinct from prior knowledge or opinions..6-8.1 Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts.Ideas in this lesson are also related to concepts found in these Common Core State Standards: Meaning, 'Why is it that certain animals live longer than others?' or 'Why do animals have certain appendages?' This is very important for the analysis of new and old information. Students may take the facts presented in the book as just interesting information, but what should be a goal is to challenge the students to think about the “why”. They will work individually and in groups to complete assignments. Students will learn about different types of data and the many ways it can be displayed. This lesson plan focuses on foundational knowledge of the animal kingdom and students will learn about the variety in this group. On a grand scale, students discover that there is a wonderful and complicated world beyond the human race. Students learn that science is mutable in both the understanding of what we know and the ways in which scientists display data. It is an easy read, but packed full of information.

The author uses visual illustrations to communicate to the reader. The book is full of animal comparisons, including: biomass, sound intensity, life spans, heart rate, etc. SB&F, Science Books & Films, is a project of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.Īnimals by the Numbers is a colorful, graph-heavy book focusing on various vertebrate and invertebrate animal groups. This book was one of the winners of the 2018 AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books. This lesson uses the book Animals by the Numbers: A Book of Animal Infographics by Steve Jenkins.

To explore how infographics and various graphical representations can be used to portray the differences and similarities between and among animal species.

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