Sea Dragons

by Jody S. Rake

Overview

What looks like a sea horse covered with leaves? It’s the sea dragon! Learn all about this real-life dragon that lives in the ocean off the coast of southern Australia. Life science curriculum links are covered throughout. Critical thinking questions using the common core are also included.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781515750727
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2017
Series:	Real-Life Dragons
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.31(d)
Lexile:	700L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 14 Years

About the Author

Jody Sullivan Rake specializes in writing about any and all animals. After earning a zoology degree from San Francisco State University, she became an educator and science writer at SeaWorld in San Diego. She still lives in San Diego.

Table of Contents

Living legends of the sea — Life in a leafy locale — Sea dragons on the move — Dining sea dragon style — Sea dragon life cycle — Sea dragons in danger.

Interviews

Gives detailed overview of the animal and explains why it is dragonlike Great for readers who love learning about animals, especially reptiles and lizards or sea creatures Great readers who love mythical creatures and fantasy Covers important science curriculum points including classification, habitat, adaptations, behavior, food chains and webs, life cycle, reproduction, and threats to environment Includes common core critical thinking questions