Information is accumulating at an astounding rate. Children who are in school now must not only learn facts, but they must learn how to learn. Above all, they should be taught in a way that inspires them to want to continue learning for the rest of their lives.
Knowledge of biology and the complexities of life is expanding as fast as any other field of human inquiry. What today’s adults learned about biology is already out of date and even quaint in comparison to what our children should learn and understand.
Today’s teachers can face the challenge of teaching biology for elementary and middle school kids in the 21st century with new tools and guidance from experts who know the details of biology and also the techniques that make teaching effective. An important new book from Priscilla Spears, Kingdoms of Life Connected, lives up fully to its subtitle, A Teacher’s Guide to the Tree of Life.
Kingdoms of Life Connected helps teachers to help their students. The book was written with a Montessori approach to learning in mind, so this is an excellent hands-on resource both for Montessori teachers and classrooms and for homeschool science materials. This refreshing and detailed new book introduces students to the diversity and connections of life, and provides inspiration for further study and exploration. This book gives teachers valuable background information to use as they lead their students in productive exploration of the newest thoughts in biology.
Biological classification has undergone many changes in the recent past, and more changes are coming rapidly. This book anticipates changes yet to come by giving students a new view of the biological kingdoms using a phylogenetic or family tree approach.
In addition to its information rich text and easy-to-read style, this book also provides extensive listings of additional books and internet resources in each chapter to help both teachers and students with further exploration of the important biological world. Whether you are an experienced biology teacher or someone new to this exciting topic, you will find Kingdoms of Life Connected to be a valuable resource and an inspiration.