Jean Craighead George
Shark Beneath the Reef
Stealth Science
Why this book counts
- Life Science
- Environment & Ecology
- Nature Narrative / Field Discovery
- Maker / Problem-Solving
- Story / Adventure
Tomas's dream of catching a great shark collides with a choice between joining his family's Sea of Cortez fishery now and staying in school to become a marine biologist. The shark and fishing economy make knowledge of marine animals and a changing ecosystem part of his future rather than background scenery.
The science inside
- Oceans & Marine Life
- Ecosystems
- Animals & Zoology
- Agriculture & Food Science
Your child will meet:
- Marine biologists use observations and evidence to identify animals and study their behavior and habitat.
- Fishing communities depend on marine populations and environmental conditions as well as boats and labor.
- A decision about one large predator can connect family livelihood, safety, and ecosystem concerns.
Use it this way
Parent effort: Quick discussion
Like his father and grandfather before him, 14-year-old Tomas Torres dreams of catching a great shark in the Sea of Cortez - and he will catch it, although there are other things he should be thinking about. With an education, he could someday become a marine biologist. Tomas's family wants him to stay in school. But Tomas knows he will be more help to them if he leaves school now to become a fisherman. Shouls he drop out?
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