Description: Felting can turn wool into a variety of different objects. Crafters practice comprehension skills as they use text and diagrams to follow the steps for each project. The activities push students to learn and apply domain-specific vocabulary, practice new techniques, and build on concepts that may already be familiar. Other tools, including an index and additional resources, encourage readers to locate information and explore further independently.
Brief description: Dana Meachen Rau loves to observe. Wondering about nature inspires her to write. Researching information helps answer her questions about how the world works. And writing books allows her to share what she has discovered with others. Mrs. Rau has written more than 200 books, many on science topics, for children of all ages. She lives, writes, and experiments at home in Burlington, Connecticut.