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Nim’s Island

Grades 1 – 2, Grades 3 – 5

Created in partnership with NOAA’s  National Marine Sanctury Program and the National Wildlife Federation, this Guide and Poster contain lessons to introduce students to the idea of protecting the ocean the way Nim and her father do, and to understanding the idea of creatures’ dependence on their habitat for survival.

Themes

Understanding the elements of fantasy, imagination, creativity, and adapting a book to the screen.

Subjects

Arts and Creativity, Language Arts, Social Studies

Activity Highlights

Activities designed to help students understand organisims and their habitats.

Nim’s Island Educator’s Guide

Nim’s Island Educator’s Guide

Nim’s Island Informational Poster

Nim’s Island Informational Poster

Nim’s Island Terrestrial vs Aquatic Plants

Nim’s Island Terrestrial vs Aquatic Plants

Nims Island World Wide Water Activity

Nims Island World Wide Water Activity

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