Lobsters

Meet Leon the Lobster—a crusty crustacean—who will guide young marine biologists on a tour of his neighborhood. It’s not easy surviving in the ocean—but the lobster has evolved features that help him survive. Discover why lobsters and their cousins—crabs and shrimp—wear their bones on the outside, and what magical feat they can perform if they lose one of their claws! Learn how lobsters were so plentiful in the early days of our country that you could pick this tasty treat right off the beach. But be careful of those specialized claws! One is especially designed to crush while the other can slice. Find out why lobsters are called spiders of the sea!

In this issue students will:

• read expository text
• follow written instructions
• use the newspaper to hunt for contractions
• write a narrative describing life with claws instead of hands
• solve puzzles and codes

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