Covering more than seven-tenths of Earth's surface, the planet's freshwater bodies and oceans together host a diversity of aquatic life. What kind of stars inhabit the seas? What makes whales lose their way? Get ready to meet an ocean "unicorn", swim with dugongs and investigate some of the weirdest looking residents of the deep. From the serpent-like oarfish to the giant Pacific octopus, here is our sampling of creatures that captivate scientists and storytellers alike!
The World of Science comics series engages, educates and entertains children, imparting scientific facts, while nurturing the love of Science through dynamic, full-colour comics. All topics covered are in line with the Singapore primary Science syllabus and the Cambridge primary Science curriculum, and also offer beyond-the-syllabus insights designed to stretch inquiring young minds.
This book aligns with the following syllabi:
- Singapore Science syllabus topics: Living and non-living things and Life cycles of animals.
- Cambridge Primary Science syllabus topics: Humans and animals.
- IB Primary Years Programme Science syllabus topics: Living and non-living things, Plants and animals, Habitats and ecosystems, Life cycles and adaptations, and Interdependent relationships.
Contents:
- All About Aquatic Creatures:
- Stingers!
- Egg-ceptional Spawners
- A Sound Sense of Direction
- Special Schools:
- Big Fish
- Unicorn of the Sea
- Worth a Second Look:
- A Tale/Tail of Mermaids!
- Leafy Seadragons
- Beware, Shark Ahead!
- Hot Lips!
- Many-Armed Wonders:
- Tentacled Giant
- Different Strokes
- Sea-ing Stars
- Unarmed But Dangerous!:
- Snaking in the Seas
- All Puffed Up!
- Creature Features:
- Sea Hare
- Harlequin Shrimp
- Electric Eel
- Hawksbill Turtle
- The Four-Eyed Fish
- Colossal Squid
- Quiz Challenge:
- So, How Much Do You Really Know About Aquatic Creatures?
