Lesson Plans, Articles, Tips on Animals | View in browser   Forward this e-mail to a colleague  | Sign up to receive your own updates February 2015 Monthly Tips Topic of the Month Tips on helping students and patrons research this month’s topic We begin the month of February with a rare glorification of the groundhog—but we shouldn’t stop there! This month, take a walk on the wild side and explore in detail the many creatures with whom we share our planet. From the common housefly to the rare giant panda, Scholastic GO! has endless information to discover on every remarkable creature in the animal kingdom. The New Book of Popular of Science features all the families of animals in hierarchical order and Grolier Multimedia showcases original art of virtually every mammal species. Here are just a few of our favorite animal features: Endangered Species Brain Jam Explore this critical topic with articles from Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia that can be accessed right from this one convenient page. Prehistoric Animals (Lexile 1030) 99.99 percent of all animal life that has ever existed on Earth is extinct. Learn more about the vast number of organisms that once inhabited our planet! Domesticated Animals (Lexile 770) Learn about the many fascinating animals mankind has domesticated for companionship, labor, and food. Animal Rights (Lexile 990) Should animals have similar rights to people? Explore this thought-provoking topic. If you do not have access to Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia or The New Book of Knowledge, upgrade your subscription by calling 1-800-387-1437. GO University Learn more about getting the most out of Scholastic GO! by attending one of our monthly online training sessions. UPCOMING WEBINAR DATES Tuesday, March 17, 2015 3:00 to 4:00 pm EST  Register for this session Thursday, April 16 2015 3:00 to 4:00 pm EST  Register for this session Pro Tip Looking to dig even deeper in your animal research? Amazing Animals of the World is a database completely devoted to any and every information on animals. Organized by animal type and habitat, it’s easy to find essential facts about any bird, fish, reptile, or even arthropod you’re looking for! This month’s feature showcase is all about Animals of Africa, complete with a video playlist, encyclopedia resources, and more! If you do not have access to Amazing Animals of the World, upgrade your subscription by calling 1-800-387-1437. Featured Lesson Plan Alien Invaders! These aliens won’t be arriving in spacecraft, though—they’re already here. They are plants and animals that have reached America from other lands and are now trying to take over. This month’s lesson plan explores invasive species of plants and animals and their effects on the environment. Invaders (Grades 3–5)   Visit Scholastic.com For Librarians | For Teachers | For Parents | For Kids Please add librarypub@emailer.scholastic.com to your address book. We hope you enjoyed receiving this message from Scholastic Library Publishing. Your email address is: `eMail`. If you would rather not receive emails from Scholastic Library Publishing, please follow this link. If you would rather not receive emails from Scholastic, please follow this link. Please visit the Scholastic Preference Center to update your personal information and to manage your email subscriptions. Email Marketing, Scholastic Inc., 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012 | 1-800-SCHOLASTIC Privacy Policy | Scholastic Inc. | Terms of Use ©1996–2015 Scholastic Inc.