Informational Readers, Part 1: Web-Based Story Maps in STEM

A Fatal Illness with No Vaccine tells the story of the contagious chronic wasting disease and its impact on white-tailed deer, mule deer, elk, and moose. Use this story map to make comparisons among the various types of livestock and their impact. 6.FOCUS ON CITIZEN SCIENCE In addition to seeing professionals at work, students are also interested in reading about how everyday citizens can play a role in meaningful science projects. The Dragonfly Mercury Project shares the citizen science framework used to monitor mercury pollution in national parks by collecting data about dragonfly larvae. Living in the Age of Humans is a fourpart exploration of the planet-wide impact of human activities. 12.FOCUS ON SCIENTISTS AND PRACTITIONERS While your library is filled with engaging biographies, publishers often overlook lesser-known historical figures.