Lake Life - Level 25-26

Lake Life provides an insightful exploration into the ecosystems supported by lakes and their crucial role in the environment. The book offers vivid nature photography and clear diagrams that help explain the interdependence between plants, animals, bacteria, and humans. Through fact boxes, maps, and cause-and-effect structures, students learn not only how lakes sustain life but also about the potential threats to these ecosystems. This text encourages visualising and making inferences while inviting young readers to appreciate natural environments and examine how human actions affect biodiversity. It promotes a deeper understanding of freshwater systems and fosters environmental stewardship.

Educational Benefits:

• Develops geographical knowledge and environmental awareness.
• Promotes inferencing and visualisation strategies to support comprehension.
• Teaches comparison and contrast skills through ecosystem analysis.
• Reinforces understanding of cause-and-effect relationships in nature.

Classroom Ideas:

• Create a diagram of a lake ecosystem with labels for each organism.
• Conduct a class discussion on threats to freshwater habitats.
• Compare the ecosystems of a lake and a river.
• Write a persuasive letter on protecting local water sources.

Safety & Information:

• Suitable for ages 8+
• Book size: 210mm x 297mm
• No loose parts - suitable for independent and guided reading
• Eco-friendly materials used in production