| JUSTIFICATION FOR USE |
| The Race To Save The Lord God Bird deals with the issues of extinction and conservation. These ecological concepts make this book applicable to my teaching field, biology. Biology textbooks might not go into great depth about these issues or the teacher might not have time in the school year to discuss these issues. However, students should be made aware of the factors that cause plants and animals go extinct, so that future generations can avoid making the same mistakes. Having students read this book would be an interesting way for them to learn about America's first conservation efforts. Hopefully, this book will heighten awareness among students (and adults) about the need to protect natural resources and use them wisely, because they cannot be replaced once they disappear. |
| Web-Based Links to this Book That Offer Justification or Classroom Applications for the Book: |
| http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/readers_guides/davies_drew.shtml This website discusses "across the curriculum" classroom applications as they relate to another book, The Boy Who Drew Birds, which deals with the same topics that are discussed in The Race To Save The Lord God Bird.This site includes examples of classroom applications that can be used in each of the content areas. http://www.birdzilla.com As the book, The Race To Save The Lord God Bird, shows, birdwatching is one way that students can learn about and gain an appreciation for birds. Since birds are everywhere, teachers can take students on"15 minute field trips" without ever having to leave campus! This site offers a wealth of information about birds, including species information and state-specific birdwatching information, Additionally, the site has a live Internet broadcast as well as an email newsletter service. http://www.environmentaldefense.org/ This website discusses current environmental issues, related government policies, and current environmental campaigns and research studies Environmental Defense supports. Additionally, this site offers an email newsletter service and a way for individuals to contact politicians (via Environmental Defense petitions) about various policies being considered in Congress. This would be a good way to get students involved in current events. NOTE: While this site offers students the opportunity to learn about current environmental issues, teachers should encourage students to further research these issues, since information presented on this website could be biased. |
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