Readers join scientists as they descend, foot by foot, in an undersea submersible. Water covers almost three-quarters of Earth's surface, yet most of us have never seen what lies far beneath the waves. Filled with intriguing facts and colorful illustrations, Exploring the Deep Dark Sea examines the history and the future of undersea exploration. Gibbons even offers a simple timeline that shows the progress of undersea exploration over the last 800 years. After they learn about the creatures that live at different levels of the ocean, challenge children to create their own sea scenes.
Shoeboxes make great settings for an ocean scene diorama.
Kids might paint the diorama background bright blue, or they might use blue cellophane to cover the scene when it's done. Kids can cut out and color fish and sea plants of many shapes, sizes, and varieties. The Pigs can't wait to throw their annual Halloween party. When Grandpa and Grandma Pig eat all the candy, however, the Pigs have to make a last-minute trip to the market. As she loads up her cart with goodies, young readers can polish their math skills.