Concentrate, Russet! – At the end of the summer, wise old Rudolph teaches the young squirrels how to prepare for the coming winter, but Russet doesn’t pay attention. When winter arrives, will Russet be able to survive?
Curriculum Link: Plants – names and structure of common plants including deciduous and evergreen trees.
Concentrate, Russet! is the third of six titles in the Stories for Science series from Millgate Publishing, Concentrate, Russet! is an endearing and beautifully illustrated story for children aged 5-7 which sets the scene for science investigations about trees.
The stories do not have satisfactory endings and the characters are left with a problem to solve. After doing some appropriate investigations in science lessons, children will be able to use their knowledge to write a happy ending to the story.
Included with this item is the 1 x paperback copy, 1 x PDF Download and the book comes with an extensive downloadable resource pack of teacher notes and lesson plans.
Why not take a look at the next book in the new series Earth Grass – Sirod dreams of having a soft green lawn to sit on, but the grass seeds she has must be faulty because, despite her best efforts, nothing grows.
| National Curriculum for England and Wales | Scotland Curriculum for Excellence |
|---|---|
| Y1: Plants | Science: Planet Earth: Biodiversity and interdependence (Early and First Level) |
| Pupils should be taught to: Identify and name a variety of common wild and garden plants, including deciduous and evergreen trees Identify and describe the basic structure of a variety of common flowering plants | I have observed living things in the environment over time and am becoming aware of how they depend on each other (SCN 0-01a) I can distinguish between living and non-living things. I can sort living things into groups and explain my decisions (SCN 1-01a) I can explore examples of food chains and show an appreciation of how animals and plants depend on each other for food (SCN 1-02a) |
| Y2: Living things and their habitats | |
| Pupils should be taught to: Describe how animals obtain their food from plants and other animals, using the idea of a food chain, and identify and name different sources of food |
| Age Range: 5-7 | Format: Paperback + PDF Download |
| Author: Elizabeth Flinn | Illustrator: Hannah Thompson |
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