Fun Fact File: Bugs!

It's hard to hide from bugs--they live just about everywhere on the planet. In fact, more than half of the creatures on Earth are insects. Readers will be entranced by this series--filled with fascinating facts and stunning photographs of Earth's bodacious bugs. Readers of all ages will enjoy learning about the creepy centipede, the crafty stick bug, and many more. Give students a safe place to explore and create! This robust interactive eBook set combines informational text on the animals of Asia with rich media hotspots containing videos, photos, maps, and charts. Struggling readers can make the text more accessible by choosing actor-read audio narration and text highlighting. Optional digital content creation tools guide students in:
• Creating a blog
• Composing a digital storyboard
• Building a wiki page These professional-looking student projects can be printed, emailed, or posted. Student learn to:
• Create digital content
• Use copyright-friendly media
• Cite their sources
• Comment on each others' work Simple lesson plans for each lesson include:
• Common Core Standards supported by the activity
• Small and large group instructions
• Parent Activities
• Links to free web 2.0 tools