Science + Poetry = Seeds and seed dispersal

Here is the next installment in my series of science poetry tied to science-themed picture books. My graduate student, Kristin Hill (in my "Poetry for Children" class) selected the focus on “seeds and seed dispersal” from the series of professional resource books, "Picture Perfect Science Lessons" by Karen Ansberry and Emily Morgan (and published by the National Science Teachers Association). Here are her three infographics centered around seeds and seed dispersal. The focus picture book pair is:

• Flip, Float, Fly: Seeds on the Move by JoAnn Early Macken
• Who Will Plant a Tree? by Jerry Pallotta

The poem that works perfectly with this book pair is “Bye, Bye, Berries” by Carole Gerber from her book, Seeds, Bees, Butterflies and More. Below is a graphic featuring all these books, followed by the featured poem, and then the Take 5 activities to accompany the poem along with a "bonus" poem, “Pumpkin Experiment” by Mary Lee Hahn from The Poetry of Science. Enjoy!

Science of poetry graphics created by Kristin Hill

Image credit: dialoguealumninews.wordpress.com