Pistes d'exploration

Compare the format of the table of contents in this book with those found in other non-fiction books. What are the similarities or differences?

Write a minimum of 10 new facts that you learned from reading this book. Share your knowledge with a peer.

Create an infographic poster using icons, graphics and pictograms to highlight key information about a favourite topic (e.g. My Family, Soccer, My Favourite Vacation).

Create a glossary for your favorite book or novel study. 

Create quiz questions about the body. Invent an Our Bodies Game using these questions, then play it with a friend.

Prepare a Kim’s Game in which you must identify 10 things by smell or taste (e.g. spices, sugar, banana, cocoa) while blindfolded. Play with a friend and find different ways to graph the results.

Measure breathing rates in a variety of situations (while reading silently or out loud, writing, singing) to see how they differ. Graph your results. Devise different tests and graph them.

Peruse the book. Create a personalized definition for this kind of information-based text. Share and compare your ideas.

Choose two pages and find connections in some way. Use a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast.

After reading an information-based text of your choice, create a digital infographic poster. Project it on the board and invite classmates to interpret your information and statistics. If necessary, clarify their understanding and answer their questions.

At Our House, My Body, TheHuman World

Mots-clés

Non-fiction , comparisons , human anatomy , human body , infographics , statistics

Commentaire descriptif

“Using icons, graphics, and pictograms, infographics visualize data and information a whole new way!” True to promise, this book dazzles with a wealth of information about the human body. The language is fun, clear and distilled to brief captions. Its bright colours and intriguing images will lead young readers into spreads that include the skin (On The Surface) and the lungs (Breathe in, Breathe Out), as well as a disquieting spread on The Human Home: “You are not alone! The human body is home to billions of other living organisms, from tiny bacteria to long tapeworms.” The segment Growing Up shows a range of visual comparatives—in brain function, muscle strength and relative head size. Nervous System maps the brain with colour-coding. This book is a wonderful resource in both content and method of delivery. Many students may find it easier to absorb and retain information when it’s presented visually. They can also be encouraged to produce their own accurate infographics (on any subject) as a fun and vigorous mental exercise. A glossary, index and recommendations for further reading are included in this appealing and informative resource.