In
The Mystery at Dolphin Cove you will encounter... One dolphin darling! Two bottlenoses breaching! Three dejected dolphins! Four wet kids! And lots of click and whistles!
Avery, Ella, and Evan love dolphins! So when they get invited to see them up close and personal, they jump at the chance - just like their new dolphin pals Marco and Polo! But when dolphins start disappearing all along the coast, the kids are determined to find out what- or who-is the culprit! "We're got to save the dolphins!"
Clever clues lead the kids on a wet and wild adventure full of science, high-tech gear, and LOTS of fun. Take a dive into this mystery, and you'll be hooked!
Before they know it, the kids are mixed up in an adventurous mystery where clues require them to use their best science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) skills to find the answers!
In this mystery, there are additional pages filled with STEM materials you can use to learn about and solve problems such as:
1. Labeled diagram of a Bottlenose dolphin
2. Impress your friends with you knowledge of dolphin facts
3. Learn about the math term probability
4. Explore 3D printing - "it's the next big thing"
5. Discover how dolphins communicate
6. Learn the etymology of dolphins
7. Discover how the sun warms the earth
8. Memorize the words in the glossary
This mystery is geared for boys and girls ages 7-14 and features bother and sister, Avery and Evan, who help their mystery book writer grandmother solve wildlife related mysteries. The Wildlife Mystery series has a strong focus on STEM.
Like all of Carole Marsh's Mysteries, this mystery incorporates history, geography, culture and cliffhanger chapters that will keep kids begging for more! This mystery includes SAT words, educational facts, fun and humor, built-in book club and activities.
Below is the
Reading Levels Guide for this book:
Grade Levels: 3-6
Accelerated Reader Reading Level: 4.6
Accelerated Reader Points: 2
Accelerated Reader Quiz Number: 167202
Lexile Measure: 660
Fountas & Pinnell Guided Reading Level: Q
Developmental Assessment Level: 40
Want a sneak peak? Read the first three chapters
HERE.
For additional resources, go to the Resources Tab. On the Resource Tab, you will find Common Core State Standards for Teachers, Where Have You Been map, and a video regarding the Wildlife Mysteries.
Get your
FREE Resources!
1. Download the Carole Marsh Mysteries
Wildlife Mysteries Common Core State Standards Teacher Resource HERE.
2. Download the
Where Have You Been map
HERE.
3. Christina talks about the Wildlife Mysteries in the video: