World Book 1b

My choice for this search was the beaver. I need to be "busy as a beaver" to get caught up on my assignments!

The Kid's Edition has very limited information. It tells me that beavers live in North America, Asia, and Europe, but there is no direct information about the beaver's habitat. It does mention that beavers make dams across streams, eat tree bark and water plants, and have lodges with underwater entrances. I know that beavers live in rivers, streams, or lakes near woodlands, but I'm not so sure a first or second grader would figure that out from just reading the text.

The Info Finder has a wealth of beaver information. There is information about habitat, and also much more. It goes into great detail about the beaver's body, literally from head to toe and teeth to tail. We also learn about the beaver's busy life of cutting down trees, constructing dams, and building lodges.

I especially liked the video of the beaver pup trying to climb up on a dam. That little guy wouldn't give up!

I must say I did get distracted from my beaver search by the virtual tours on the Info Finder. I spent more time than I should have learning about pilgrims and romance!

I looked up Moldova in the Reference Center. Since I know very little about Moldova, I appreciated all the information about the land, people, products, and history. It's a very small country - South Dakota is larger in area than Moldova. I used the Read Aloud function to find out how to pronounce Chisinau, the capital city. The Facts in Brief Table is helpful for learning quick bits of information.