Spring Into Pond - Bob Tyler - Bog

Children who listen to or read this story will benefit from reflecting on the underlying ideas with a parent or teacher. Humor and positive interactions between the characters are used to introduce scientific notions, mathematical terminology, organizational skills, and problem-solving techniques. This is in the spirit of National Science Education Standards recommendations under K-4 Science and Technology Content Standard E. Fertile ground is provided for developing an appreciation for the views of others and for the productivity inherent in cooperative effort.