School Program - K and Grade 1: Working Together

We take a science-based approach to the popular children’s book ‘Sharing a Shell’ by Julia Donaldson. While the book can be viewed simply from the perspective of ‘friendship’, we will be discussing the ideas of animals cooperating to survive (symbiosis), predator/prey interactions, and habitat.

Students will be able to study the three very different animals from the story, with hands-on opportunities to compare them using live and preserved specimens as available. They will also have opportunity to explore the themes further through crafts or play-based exploration using a variety of different props, including puppets. 

Duration: 60 minutes