Learning North American Animals w Thornton Burgess
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- FTC-PEP · 2026-27
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- Review due · Low
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Product description
Explore the wild world of North American animals with your K–4 students—no prep needed!<br><br><i>Learning North American Animals with Thornton Burgess</i> is a Charlotte Mason-inspired science guide built around <em>The Burgess Animal Book for Children</em>. With 40 open-and-go lessons, students learn through storytelling, narration, art, and nature study.<br><br>For Grades K–4 | <b>This is a digital only resource</b> | Other book(s) required<br>Published by: Simple Studies<br><br><a href="https://dsb-samples.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/SS-Learning-North-American-Animals-with-Thornton-Burgess.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href); return false;" rel="noopener noreferrer">View Sample</a><br><br><i>Learning North American Animals with Thornton Burgess</i> invites students into the forests, fields, and streams of North America to meet its most fascinating creatures. With 40 gentle, story-based lessons tied to <em>The Burgess Animal Book for Children</em>, students enjoy open-ended narration and hands-on exploration—without complicated prep.<br><br><b>Each lesson includes:</b><br><ul><li>A chapter reading prompt</li><li>Narration and review questions</li><li>Picture book recommendations</li><li>Field guide suggestions and Handbook of Nature Study references</li><li>Expansion ideas for older students</li></ul><br><b>Topics covered include:</b><br><ul><li>Animal science, biology, and zoology</li><li>Reading, spelling, and narration</li><li>Nature journaling, art, and copywork</li></ul>Please note: This guide does <b>not</b> include coloring pages. You will need two additional items to complete the lessons—<em>The Burgess Animal Book for Children</em> by Thornton Burgess (available free on LibriVox or through your library), and <em>Small Animals of North America Coloring Book</em> by Elizabeth A. McClelland (one per student).
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- Step Up For Students
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- FTC-PEP · 2026-27
- Effective dates
- Jul 1, 2026 — Jun 30, 2027
- Source last modified
- Jul 14, 2026
- Reviewed by Navigator
- Jul 23, 2026
- Review due
- Aug 14, 2026
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