The Vast Wonder of the World by Mélina Mangal

Using the observations from the previous section, write tanka poetry. Them write down any other thoughts, questions, or musings as they observe. How did his careful observations help his work?.How did he combine his love of literature with his love of science?.How did Ernest Everett Just protect the animals he caught?.Ask students to pay particular attention to Ernest Everett Just’s work both in the laboratory, and in nature.

Read the book, including the Timeline, Author’s Note, and In His Own Words, and More About Just’s Science. The Glossary at the end of the book to define the words students will be Though Ernest Everett Just focused on the sea life he first encountered in his ‘own backyard,’ students can start by examining local wildlife in their area: trees, insects, or other small animals. Looking at other elements of nature could work as well, especially those with five parts, such as trees with five pointed leaves or lobes, such as sweetgum, maple, or oak. I chose tanka, a form of poetry with 5 lines, to keep the focus on the unique properties of these animals.

The world around them, and strengthens their powers of observation.Įrnest Everett Just studied echinoderms like sea stars, sea urchins, and sand dollars. Scientific or nature observations with poetry heightens students awareness of His scientific writings are also infused with poetic language that bring his laboratory observations to life, a facet of his life that piqued my interest and made me want to find out more. In fact, his first published work was a poem. Biologist Ernest Everett Just enjoyed reading and writing poetry.

The Vast Wonder of the World by Mélina Mangal