A tool for exploring the classification of animals and plants, reorganizing the knowledge that children already have.

Science on the fly allows you to experience managing complexity without getting lost, in a very short time, by playing with taxonomy. So here is a ladybug that belongs to the beetle family, which belongs to the insects, which in turn are part of the arthropods, which belong to the invertebrates ... and so on.

The richness of the images and the clarity of the overall picture stimulates the interest and curiosity of children. In addition, the attached cards - which show the animal or plant and its classification on the back - allow them to consolidate what has been discovered. Like in a game, you can also do it with your classmates.

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HOW TO USE THE BOOK

Science on the fly is a tool to leaf through from beginning to end in the span of 30 minutes (more or less).

• You can flip through the pages quickly reading only the titles to amaze those who want to be amazed by so much complexity, without the obligation of immediate understanding.
• At least for the first reading, take care not to break the rhythm with additions and insights, because with mental structuring, the symmetrical recording of time plays a decisive role.
• Resist the temptation of insights that open up new problems.
• Try not to ask pupils questions but only answer their possible questions.
• Ask the children if they desire any further information.
• Use the stimulus of images for copying exercises. Each image involves an incomparable reading of symmetries and asymmetries.

Leaf through some pages of the book which have been translated into English to facilitate your evaluation of the product:

THE AUTHOR

Camillo Bortolato is a teacher and pedagogist, the author of tools and materials on the Analogical Method published by Erickson Editions.