Botany & Zoology
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Kingdoms of Life Connected: A Teachers Guide to the Tree of Life - From Big Picture Science
This comprehensive life science resource has been updated to reflect current scientific thinking. Priscilla Spears explains the exact changes and offers simple solutions for adjusting your existing classification card materials and lessons to match. Learn More -
Many Biomes, One Earth - Exploring Terrestrial Biomes of North and South America
An appealing overview of 12 “natural homes” found in the Americas, this book ties in nicely to Montessori Elementary lessons. Uncomplicated, informative text presents facts consistently and with a touch of humor. Learn More -
Phyla of the Plant Kingdom - Photo Cards from Big Picture Science
Compiled for the Montessori Elementary classroom, this set illustrates the phyla of the plant kingdom and the classes of flowering plants. These stunning, information-rich photo cards are an outstanding introduction to the taxonomy of the plant kingdom. Learn More -
Flowering Plant Families - Photo Cards from Big Picture Science
Compiled for the Montessori Elementary classroom, this set details 14 families of flowering plants, with examples from all major groups. These stunning, information-rich photo cards are an outstanding introduction to the taxonomy of the plant kingdom. Learn More -
From the Biosphere to Atoms - Second Edition - A Teachers Guide to the Organization of the Living World from Big Picture Science
Teachers will find this resource invaluable for reviewing and refining their understanding of life’s structures and levels of organization, from the biosphere down to atoms. The book includes important concepts, lesson ideas, and extensive resources. Spiral-bound paperback, 144 pages. Learn More -
Flowers Photo Cards: Stamens and Pistils
These exquisite extra-large photo cards showcase flowers with dramatically obvious stamens and pistils. Stunningly beautiful and packed with information, this versatile set was designed for use in the Primary through Elementary Montessori classrooms. Learn More -
Animal Kingdom - Chart & Cards from In-Print For Children
Explore the diversity of animal life with this classification chart and corresponding picture cards, illustrating 42 animals of 11 major phyla. Children can match the picture cards (with detailed text on the back) to the pictures on the chart. Learn More -
Fungus Kingdom - Chart & Cards from In-Print For Children
Now with full-color, laminated picture cards! This chart organizes 18 representative fungi into four major groups and two important fungal partnerships (fungi that live with other organisms). Learn More -
Five Kingdoms of Life - Color Edition: Chart, Cards & Poster from In-Print For Children
The chart, poster, and corresponding picture cards help children classify the living world into five kingdoms: Prokaryote, Protist, Fungus, Animal, and Plant. The chart shows 27 organisms and an evolutionary timeline. Learn More -
Plant Kingdom - Color Edition: Chart & Cards from In-Print For Children
This chart, with 19 corresponding picture cards, organizes the plant kingdom in a straight-forward, readily understood manner. Children can match the picture cards to the chart; card backs describe each plant. Learn More -
Tree of Life - The Incredible Biodiversity of Life on Earth
This dynamic exploration of living things is organized to complement life science work at the elementary level. Engaging facts and dazzling illustrations bring taxonomic classification to life. Learn More -
Primary World Amphibians Cards - From Laughing Star Montessori
5 amphibians from each of 6 continents (30 cards). Working with these well-researched, classroom-tested card materials demonstrates the beauty and diversity in our natural world. Designed for the Primary Montessori Classroom (ages 3-6). Learn More -
Primary World Birds Photo Cards - From Laughing Star Montessori
5 birds from each of 7 continents (35 cards). Working with these well-researched, classroom-tested card materials demonstrates the beauty and diversity in our natural world. Primary photo cards feature a simple sentence. Learn More -
Primary World Mammals Cards - From Laughing Star Montessori
5 mammals from each of 7 continents (30 cards). Working with these well-researched, classroom-tested card materials demonstrates the beauty and diversity in our natural world. Designed for the Primary Montessori Classroom (ages 3-6). Learn More -
Primary World Reptiles Photo Cards - From Laughing Star Montessori
4 reptiles from each of 6 continents (24 cards) plus 5 label cards. Working with these well-researched, classroom-tested card materials demonstrates the beauty and diversity in our natural world. Designed for the Primary Montessori Classroom (ages 3-6). Learn More -
Parts of the Horse - Reading Classification Booklet from Montessori Services
The small Parts of the Horse Definition Booklet provides the next step — defining the parts. Two-page spreads show the image with label at left and a simple definition of the part’s function at right. Learn More
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