Students will connect scientific concepts in the novel to real-world science.
Materials:
- Science notebook
- Research materials
Create a chart with three columns:
| Scientific Idea | What the Novel Says | What Scientists Say |
| Perma Frost | ||
| Climate Change | ||
| Genetics | ||
| Mammoths | ||
| Biodiversity |
Students conduct mini-research projects throughout the reading process and fill in the chart to see how the science in the book compares to science in real life.
Discussion Questions:
- Which scientific concepts were new to you?
- Why might authors include real science in fiction?
- What responsibilities do scientists have?
Extension: Create a short presentation explaining one scientific topic from the novel, backed up by real scientific facts.