{Information is accumulating at an astounding rate~It is astounding how rapidly new information is accumulating}. {Children who are in school now must not only learn facts, but they must learn how to learn~While it is important for children in school today to learn facts, it is even more crucial that they learn how to learn}. {More importantly, they must be taught in a manner that inspires them to want to learn~Above all, they should be taught in a way that inspires them to want to continue learning for the rest of their lives}.

{Knowledge of biology and the complexities of life is expanding as fast as any other field of human inquiry~Biological knowledge of the complexities of life is expanding as rapidly as any other field of science}. {What today's adults learned about biology is already out of date and even quaint in comparison to what our children should learn and understand~The old biology we learned as children is far out of date compared to what our kids need to learn and understand}.

Today's teachers can face the challenge of teaching {biology for kids~biology for elementary and middle school kids} in the 21st century with new tools and guidance from experts who know the details of biology and also the techniques that make teaching effective. An important new book from Priscilla Spears, Kingdoms of Life Connected, lives up fully to its subtitle, A Teacher's Guide to the Tree of Life.

Kingdoms of Life Connected helps teachers to help their students. {The book was written with a Montessori approach to learning in mind, so this is an excellent hands-on resource both for Montessori teachers and classrooms and for~This book was crafted with a hands-on approach to learning in mind, so it is an excellent resource for Montessori teachers, charter school classrooms and for} {homeschooling parents~homeschooling kids~homeschool science materials~homeschooling parents and kids}. {This refreshing and detailed new book introduces students to the diversity and connections of life, and provides inspiration for further study and exploration~This beautifully detailed new book introduces students to the diversity and connections of life, inspiring further study and exploration}. {For teachers, this book is a wonderful aid that can help them stay several steps ahead of their students and better guide them in productive exploration~This book gives teachers valuable background information to use as they lead their students in productive exploration of the newest thoughts in biology}.

{Biological classification has undergone many changes in the recent past, and more changes are coming rapidly~Biological classification is a dynamic undertaking, with many recent changes and more changes to come}. {This book anticipates changes yet to come by giving students a new view of the biological kingdoms using a phylogenetic or family tree approach~Recognizing that changes will come in the future, this book gives students a flexible view of the biological kingdoms using a phylogenetic or family tree approach}.

{In addition to its information rich text and easy-to-read style, this book also provides extensive listings of additional books and internet resources in each chapter to help both teachers and students with further exploration of the important biological world~The book contains information rich text in an easy to read style, along with extensive listings of references in each chapter leading students to additional books and online resources for further exploration of the important}. Whether you are an experienced biology teacher or someone new to this exciting topic, you will find Kingdoms of Life Connected to be a valuable resource and an inspiration.