{"product_id":"song-for-a-whale-novel-book-study","title":"Song for a Whale Novel - Book Study","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"543\"\u003eA hands-on, story-driven investigation into sound, communication, and what it means to truly be heard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"545\" data-end=\"925\"\u003eThis Creature Curriculum study brings \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"583\" data-end=\"601\"\u003eSong for a Whale\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e by Lynne Kelly to life through science, storytelling, and real-world exploration. Designed for ages 7–12 (with flexible extensions up to middle school), students follow Iris’s journey while exploring how sound travels, how whales communicate across vast oceans, and how connection can exist—even when it feels out of reach.\u003cimg\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"1001\"\u003eThis is a downloadable unit study. The novel must be purchased separately.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1q7irrv\" data-start=\"1008\" data-end=\"1025\"\u003eStudents will:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1544\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1e2hx6n\" data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1090\"\u003eExplore vibration and sound through hands-on investigations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"jcq9uw\" data-start=\"1091\" data-end=\"1171\"\u003eExperiment with pitch and frequency using simple materials and digital tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"m504ck\" data-start=\"1172\" data-end=\"1243\"\u003eInvestigate how whales communicate across long distances underwater\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1gipdcu\" data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1295\"\u003eDesign and test their own communication signals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1s9obbx\" data-start=\"1296\" data-end=\"1346\"\u003eTake apart systems to understand how they work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1yax72w\" data-start=\"1347\" data-end=\"1417\"\u003eExplore what happens when connections fail—and how to rebuild them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"10d2ahv\" data-start=\"1418\" data-end=\"1486\"\u003eExamine how meaning can be lost, misunderstood, or reinterpreted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ilcbfp\" data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1544\"\u003eStudy the real 52-hertz whale that inspired the story\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1551\" data-end=\"1620\"\u003eWith each section, students don’t just read—they step into the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1622\" data-end=\"1789\"\u003eThey experiment with the same ideas Iris explores.\u003cbr data-start=\"1672\" data-end=\"1675\"\u003eThey investigate the same problems she’s trying to solve.\u003cbr data-start=\"1732\" data-end=\"1735\"\u003eThey build, test, and rethink solutions along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1791\" data-end=\"1957\"\u003eStudents record their thinking in “Pod Papers,” design signals, run experiments, and explore how both humans and animals send and receive messages in a complex world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1964\" data-end=\"2012\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1964\" data-end=\"2012\"\u003eThis isn’t a book report—it’s an experience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2019\" data-end=\"2228\"\u003e🌊 Explore vibration, frequency, and sound traveling through water\u003cbr data-start=\"2085\" data-end=\"2088\"\u003e📖 Analyze communication, perspective, and meaning in literature\u003cbr data-start=\"2152\" data-end=\"2155\"\u003e🧪 Build, test, and redesign solutions through hands-on STEM challenges\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2235\" data-end=\"2408\"\u003eIf you loved \u003cem data-start=\"2248\" data-end=\"2270\"\u003eA Wolf Called Wander\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem data-start=\"2274\" data-end=\"2290\"\u003eThe Wild Robot\u003c\/em\u003e studies, this is the next step—bringing story, science, and problem-solving together in a deeper, more connected way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1964\" data-end=\"2012\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1964\" data-end=\"2012\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Creature Curriculum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51754130997560,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/0659\/9736\/files\/song_for_a_whale_ad_1.png?v=1774920342","url":"https:\/\/creaturecurriculum.com\/products\/song-for-a-whale-novel-book-study","provider":"Creature Curriculum","version":"1.0","type":"link"}