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Book 45: Slugs and Snails: Investigating Small Animals
Synopsis
Slugs and snails were chosen as the topic for this book because the garden variety are familiar to most children. Some slugs and snails also live in the sea, in fresh water, and in areas of native bush. By learning about these, children can enhance their understanding of the diversity and range of species. As garden dwellers, slugs and snails are often considered to be pests, yet they play an important role in the environmental food chain.
Concept overview
Use the concept overview, which is also on the inside front cover of the book, as a reference for the concepts that relate to Slugs and Snails: Investigating Small Animals.
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Links with other titles in the series
- Book 39: Is This an Animal (L1-4, Living World)
Assessment resources
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