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The Lost Seal Teachers Guide for Grades 3-5 can be found . It contains resources to extend the learning from the MCM LTER Schoolyard Children's book, The Lost Seal, written by MCM scientist Diane McKnight. The book tells the true story of one seal’s travels in an Antarctic desert provides an engaging framework to convey how different Antarctica and the Dry Valleys are from the environments with which children are familiar. It contains original artwork from children in grades 2-4 from 19 different elementary schools throughout the world. The book has been translated into many languages. 

The Lost Seal—Teacher’s Guide for Grades 3-5 was developed by the ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ. This guide is geared towards using the storybook, The Lost Seal by Diane McKnight, as a springboard for learning. Cross-curricular lesson plans have been developed as an addition to the storybook. Our goal is to integrate science, math, social studies, and language arts. The lesson plans are topic-specific activities based on subject matter discussed in the book and are geared towards grades 3-5, although activities may be adapted for lower grades. We hope that after students read the book and participate in the activities, they will have a greater understanding of wildlife and the natural world.

Please reach out to education and outreach coordinator Alexandra Rose if you have trouble accessing any of these resources or would like to learn more.