The Universe in You: a Microscopic Journey

Name: The Universe in You: a Microscopic Journey
Author: Jason Chin

A story that explores wonder and opens a conversation with your child.

★★★★★ Loved by families

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♥ This book teaches: Wonder. staying curious about the world around you.

Before, During & After Reading

Guiding Questions for Parents.

Definition: to be amazed at and/or curious about something that is pleasantly unexpected, beautiful, or mysterious. In short: Curiosity sparks endless discovery. Summary: It’s fascinating to learn about the smallest parts of our universe, from very tiny insects to cells, to even smaller pieces. This book goes into lots of detail about the building blocks of matter. Its beautiful illustrations draw the reader into the remarkable world that is invisible to us. Lesson Objectives:

Students gain knowledge and appreciation for the complex systems that exist inside and outside of us.
This non-fiction book can be a friendly introduction to an academic exploration of molecular biology.

Guiding Questions:

Which is smaller, the hummingbird or the Western Pigmy Blue butterfly?
What is smaller than the smallest butterfly?
Cells are like tiny _________________.
Seven thousand of these could fit on the period at the end of a sentence. What are they?
__________ is a long, twisting molecule that contains your genetic code - the information your cells need to build and maintain your body.
___________ are the building blocks of molecules.
Is there anything smaller than a molecule? If so, can you name what is smaller?
Have you ever looked at anything through a microscope? If so, what did you see?
The book mentions that each person is unique, one of a kind. Do you think that there has ever been, or ever will be anyone exactly like you? Why or why not?
You appear to be very different from butterflies, bees, trees, and stars. Even though you appear to be different, what do you have in common?

🌿 Virtue Connection: Wonder means staying curious about the world around you.

About the Story.

This guide is part of the Values & Virtues library, a free collection of 400+ book guides and activities organized around 12 core virtues for children from pre-K to 6th grade. Each guide includes Guiding Questions designed to open a real conversation with your child in 10 minutes or less.