Trap,Snap and Stick

In Trap, Snap and Stick, readers delve into the fascinating world of carnivorous plants, exploring their unique adaptations that enable them to capture and digest insects. The book is replete with vivid photographic imagery and employs non-fiction features such as captions, labelled diagrams, information boxes, a glossary, and an index to facilitate learning. Themes encompass plants, animals, birds and insects, and habitats.

Educational Benefits:

• Enhances understanding of plant biology and adaptation mechanisms.
• Promotes awareness of ecological relationships and food chains.
• Develops observational skills through detailed imagery analysis.
• Supports scientific vocabulary acquisition related to botany and ecology.

Classroom Ideas:

• Set up a classroom experiment observing plant responses to stimuli.
• Create a comparative chart of different carnivorous plant species.
• Discuss the role of these plants in their ecosystems.
• Integrate art by drawing and labelling plant structures.

Safety & Information:

• Recommended Age: 8 years and above.
• Measurements: 150 x 200 mm; 12 pages.
• Safety: Safe for classroom use; no live plants included.
• Reading Level: 19-20.