Cross-Curricular Connections

“The Eco-Canoeist” is about a man who works to keep a river and its wildlife healthy. Just as it is important to care for your environment, it is important to care for your own body. Click on the link below to complete an activity about monitoring your pulse rate.

http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078774055/student_view0/chapter7/student_web_activities_-_lesson_4.html

The author of “The Eco-Canoeist” mentions that Jay Blanchard Park is home to barred owls. Click on the link below to learn more about barred owls and to listen to their songs.

http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Barred_Owl.html