Summary
ASL edition. The pond froze — so where did the fish go? Elinor discovers that water freezes on top while fish stay safe in liquid water below. Then a treasure hunt teaches the kids how maps and clues connect to real places.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Ice on top, water below — the pond has a winter secret.
- What happened to the pond when it got cold?
- Where were the fish all winter?
- When have you seen water as a solid? As a liquid?
- How did the map help the kids find the treasure?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: freeze, ice, liquid, solid, map.
Try it: Put an ice cube in a cup and watch it through the day. Draw what happens.
Try it: Draw a treasure map of the classroom with an X and two clues.