tance of where their food comes from, the importance of how their food is grown or cultivated, and how to read and criti- cally interpret common food labels. The


lessons are easy to understand and are aligned with US education standards in science, social studies, health, and family & consumer sciences. Since the concern for how our food is produced, where it comes from, and how it is processed has become so much more relevant in the last few years, this is a wonderful resource to have on hand. – (SW)


JH Bloomberg School of Public Health. (2018, February 22). Food System Curriculum. Retrieved from http://www. foodspanlearning.org/.


Reframing the


Curriculum Reframing the Curriculum: Design for Social Justice and Sus- tainability chal- lenges the reader to think about the future we want and what it will take to get there.


In her thoroughly researched book, author Susan Santone guides the reader through the background knowledge required to teach issues ranging from poverty to global warming. The book continues with clear, hands-on ideas and thought-provoking questions to get students thinking about the world they want. This resource would be incred- ibly valuable to teachers at all levels who are interested in reworking their practice to promote more understand- ing and empathy of social justice and sustainability issues. The text is not light and it is not a “photocopy-and- teach-on-Monday” type of resource, but a text to sit down with over the summer with time to soak in all the suggestions on how to reshape what we teach. With this book as a guide it is possible to transform our teaching practice and, hopefully in turn, the future. – (KZ)


Routledge, 2018; ISBN 978-1-138-30597- 7(pb), also available as a hardback and ebook; 172 pp.; US$33.56 from routledge. com.


Woot!


At first glance, a novel about a twelve- year old boy who can talk to pigeons may not sound all that compelling; however, Janet Lipsky’s book Woot! is an informative and captivating read that takes the reader into the world of all things “pigeon.” Through the story of Daniel and his best friend (who happens to be a pigeon named Woot), the reader learns about pigeon behavior, breeding, and competitive racing. As the story unfolds, the reader is drawn into the drama of pigeon racing, where unfortunate birds who lack a winning ability are cast off, and the drama of middle school


where twelve-year-old boys who are into pigeons are targeted by bullies. The book is most ideally suited to upper-intermediate-aged students who may be more open-minded to the idea of talking pigeons. – (KZ)


JLipsky Agency, 2018; ISBN 979- 0692121954(pb), also available as a hardback and ebook; 204 pp.; US$8.99 from amazon.com.


Amusement Park of the Future The driving question in this unit plan — How can we use what we know about the development of amusement parks, the ways people experience thrills, and the laws of physics to propose new amusement parks that are both safe and extreme? — is bound to get the middle school crowd engaged in STEM. Amusement


Park of the Future, Grade 6: STEM Road Map for Middle School, is a step-by-step, standards-based guide written to bring the curriculum to life in the classroom. It is published by the National Science Teachers Association, and readers familiar with the thorough- ness of these publications will not be disappointed. The resource includes complete lesson plans along with stu- dent handouts, ideas for launching les- sons, how to identify misconceptions, suggestions for differentiating instruc- tion, as well as significant background information for the teacher. This is a


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very comprehensive unit plan that is designed to be carried out over a five- week period (25 45-minute lessons). While written with Grade 6 standards in mind, the lessons in this unit could be easily adapted for any grade level. Edited by Carla C. Johnson, Janet B. Walton, and Erin Peters-Burton. – (KZ)


NSTA Press, 2017; ISBN: 978-1-68140-483- 7(pb); 188 pp.; US$29.95 from nsta.org/.


Reading Nature


If you are biology teacher who is looking for ideas for incorporating inquiry into your teaching practice, this resource would be a wonderful addition to your collection. The book, Reading Nature: Engaging Biology Students with Evidence from the Living World by Matthew Klod- er and Sophia Grathwol, offers 14 student-friend- ly texts based on peer-reviewed, science journal


articles. The emphasis is on facilitating students’ investigations of the “Why?” and the “How do we know?” about the living world around us. The book covers a broad scope of biological top- ics ranging from cells and heredity to ecosystems and human impacts. Each section of student text is accompanied by a list of class discussion questions, suggested tasks, and supplementary in- formation for the teacher. Recommend- ed for middle and secondary biology teachers. – (KZ)


NSTA Press, 2018; ISBN 978-1-68140-280- 2(pb), also available as an ebook; 195 pp.; $US24.95 from nsta.org.


201 Nature and Human Nature Activities


Looking for new and unique outdoor nature experiences for both children and adults? Take a look at 201 Nature and Human Nature Activities by Joel Goodman and Clifford E. Knapp. It is packed with activities to get us all to feel good in nature, as well as teach us a few things along the way. The book is separated into eight different sections, five of which are activi- ty-based. In addition to activities, the book suggests tools that educators can use in order to encourage and include everyone in nature experiences. No matter the intended age, all activities are used to encourage mindfulness, sharpen communication skills, build a sense of community, clarify environ-


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