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DPL Homework Help: Ponds (Upper Elementary)

Updated November 2021. Books, online resources and websites for studying ponds

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  • Explores the pond biome, plants and animals in the biome, the biome food chain, and highlights the beaver.
    Book, 2015Mankato, Minnesota : Child's World, [2015] — STEM / BIOMES / 577.63 COSS LAUREN
  • Lakes and Ponds!

    With 25 Science Projects for Kids

    Haney, Johannah
    Also available in book format. Invites kids ages 7 though 10 to investigate the bodies of water that might look calm from the shore but which are teeming with life and activity! Through fun facts and engaging content, readers explore the plants and…
    eBook, 2018White River Junction : Nomad Press, 2018.
  • Be a Pond Detective

    Solving the Mysteries of Lakes, Swamps, and Pools

    Kochanoff, Peggy, 1943-
    From the life cycle of mosquitoes to the many uses and varieties of pond plants, naturalist and artist Peggy Kochanoff takes young readers on an entertaining and enlightening tour of life in and around a freshwater pond. Full of detailed…
    Book, 2016Halifax, NS : Nimbus Publishing, [2016] — JNF 577.63 Kocha
  • Also available in book format. This book introduces children to the world of freshwater habitats and the creatures they contain.
    eBook, 2012Norwich, VT : Nomad Press, 2012.
  • Packed with facts, core-curriculum information, and fantastic photographs that support the text, each book takes readers on a mini safari through a habitat. Like piecing together a jigsaw puzzle, readers will discover connections and interactions…
    Book, 2016[St. Austell, England] : Ruby Tuesday Books, 2016. — STEM / BIOMES / 577.636 OWEN RUTH
  • Often mistaken for mere puddles in the woods, vernal pools are the source of life for many interesting creatures. If you look carefully, you can find them and be amazed! The Secret Pool introduces young readers to the wonders right underfoot as the…
    Book, 2013Gardiner, Maine : Tilbury House, Publishers, 2013. — STEM / BIOMES / 577.636 RIDLEY KIMBERLY
  • Starting with the Sun, this book looks at a pond food chain, from duckweed plants to a bird called a heron.
    Book, 2020St. Catharines, Ontario ; New York, New York : Crabtree Publishing Company, 2020. — STEM / BIOMES / 577.636 RIDLEY SARAH
  • Take a look at what takes place within a 24-hour period in a pond. Learn firsthand about the features, plant life, and animals of the habitat.
    Book, 2013New York : Cavendish Square Publishing, [2013] — STEM / BIOMES / 577.63 SCHOMP VIRGINIA
  • A collection of poems that provide a look at some of the animals, insects, and plants that are found in ponds, with accompanying information about each.
    Book, 2005Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 2005. — LANGUAGE & LITERATURE / POETRY / 811.54 SIDMAN JOYCE