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Amazing Tales of Plant Survival

Lorin Driggs
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Product details

  • ISBN 9798765968581
  • Weight: 68g
  • Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
  • Publication Date: 30 Apr 2024
  • Publisher: Teacher Created Materials, Inc
  • Publication City/Country: US
  • Product Form: Paperback
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Description
From Joshua trees to Venus flytraps, discover some amazing plants in this STEAM book! An unusual plant with only two leaves has survived for almost 500 years in Africa. Deep in a swamp, a beautiful plant curls a sticky leaf around a fly and digests it. Explore how these plants survive and thrive in harsh environments. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this book will spark curiosity about plants. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that is perfect for makerspaces and walks students step-by-step through the engineering design process. Make STEAM career connections with career advice from actual Smithsonian employees working in life science fields. Explore advanced science topics for older readers with this STEAM book that is ideal for secondary students or ages 10-14.
About Lorin Driggs

Lorin Driggs is a children’s author who has written books on many topics, including true stories of individuals who made a positive impact on achieving freedom for all in the United States, the interesting and unique characteristics of different regions in the United States, amusement parks in America, amazing plants that survive in truly harsh conditions, and fantastic landmarks around the world. She also wrote about her own experience as a survivor of the attack on the World Trade Center in New York City on September 11, 2001. Besides being a writer, Lorin has helped create learning experiences for children and teachers involving television programs, computer-based activities, and books.
Lorin grew up in a very small town in Central Florida and moved to New York City when she was 18 years old. She earned her bachelor’s degree in English Literature from City College of the City University of New York.
Besides writing and creating things for children and teachers, Lorin loves dogs, gardening, observing all the interesting wild animals and plants in nature, volunteering at a wild bird rescue and rehabilitation center, riding her bike, and going to live theater and the movies. She currently lives with her wife in Sarasota, Florida, but who knows where they might live next!

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