Keepers Series (4-6)

Contact Information

Reservations/Ordering Info: Call or order on-line

Phone: 800-992-2908

Street Address: 16100 Table Mountain Parkway, Suite 300 16100 Table Mountain Parkway, Suite 300
Golden, Colorado 80403

Last Updated: 08-05-2006

Compendium Resource

Reviewer Comments

General Content
"Important tie between science and cultural heritage."

"This set of books is so thoughtfully put together. It demonstrates a strong systems and native American approach to learning about and becoming one with our planet."

Presentation
A bigger point size for the type would be helpful.

Pedagogy
"Good use of storytelling to engage students."

"Rich wonderful literature with activities that follow."

Teacher Usability
"Difficult to correlate stories and activities to existing curriculum without reading the entire book first."

Focus on Communities
"A humanistic tone, yet with a strong science base."

EE Program/Resource ss Details

Provided by: Fulcrum Publishing

Description: Consisting of six books, the Keepers series (Animals [1997, 288 p., $19.95] and Teacher's Guide [1992, 68 p., $9.95]; Earth [1997, 240 p., $19.95] and Teacher's Guide [1988, 52 p., $9.95]; Life [1998, 288 p., $19.95] and Teacher's Guide [1995, 68 p., $9.95]) blends Native American stories and activities to promote an understanding of, appreciation for, empathy with, and responsible stewardship toward Earth, including its people, animals, and plants. Each Teacher's Guide articulates a philosophy of ecological education that teaches through imagination and action, interprets the meaning of the stories, and offers additional resources, including an extensive reading list. Each Keepers book offers a glossary and pronunciation key, suggestions for the use of stories and activities, and extensive background information on the nature of Native American myths and cultures.

Web Address: http://www.fulcrum-books.com

Program/Resource Type: Curriculum

Audience Served: 4, 5, 6

Cost: $19.95 per book, $9.95 for teacher guide

EE Focus: Biodiversity, Cultural Awareness, Nature Awareness, Plants & Animals, Stewardship

Academic Focus: History/Social Sciences, Language Arts, Science, Interdisciplinary

Counties Served: Statewide

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Report Card

Overall Grade
General Content
Presentation
Pedagogy
Teacher Usability
Community

A-
A
A-
A-
B+
A

Discipline Emphasis

Science
History/Social Science
Health
Mathematics
Visual/Performing Arts
Language Arts
Industrial/Vocational Ed.
Foreign Language