Young World 3, Unit 3: Help
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This unit covers what to do in a accident, First Aid, and how to call for Emergency services. To expand on this unit, the books below give examples of both animals and people who have provided assistance in various emergencies.
Non-Fiction
All Thirteen, The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys Soccer Team, by Christina Soontornvat
(Lexile 1020L) what is this?
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Magic Treehouse Fact Tracker: Dog Heroes, by Mary Pope Osbourne
Search and Rescue Dogs are an important part of the providing help during an accident or emergency. In this non-fiction book, the various roles of dogs as helper are explained in detail. (Lexile 750L) what is this?
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# Florence Nightingale : On My Own Biographies, by Shannon Zemlicka
An easy biography of Florence Nightingale, who was famous for her desire to help others and for her skills as a nurse. (Lexile 560L) what is this?
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DK Life Stories – Florence Nightingale
This biography of Florence Nightingale provides more extensive details than the one above about how she permanently changed the field of medicine by improving hospital conditions. (Lexile 1030L) what is this?
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The Finest Hours (Young Readers Edition): The True Story of a Heroic Sea Rescue, by Michael Tougias
In one of the worst storms that ever hit the coast of Massachusetts (USA), two oil tankers split in half. This book is the young readers edition of the story one of the most dangerous rescues in US Coast Guard history. (Lexile 1140L) what is this? Strongly recommend the movie by the same name.
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Fiction
Rescue Dogs: Ember, by Jane B. Mason
This book is the first in a series on fictional Search and Rescue dogs. For those who are love dogs or are interested in how dogs help in search and rescue missions, these are enjoyable reading. (820L) what is this?
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Supplemental Activities
There is no organization that is more quintessential to provide help than the Red Cross. And of course, this famous organization has a museum. Located in Geneva, the Red Cross Museum is interactive and tells the history of the organization and shows artifacts.