Dormancy Fun Fact #6
My book, WAIT, REST, PAUSE: DORMANCY IN NATURE comes out on September 3, 2019. During the week leading up to the launch, I’m sharing fun facts about dormancy. Most of these are outtakes–things that couldn’t fit into the book fully. My hope is that teachers and librarians will share these fun facts with their students as a springboard for further inquiry.
What is dormancy?
Dormancy is suspended activity. It’s when something in nature is inactive or asleep. I wrote a book about dormancy in nature.
Available from Millbrook Press on September 3, 2019.
For personalized, signed preorders, please visit this link.
Did you know?Insect dormancy is called diapause. Stink bugs, like other insects, often go through periods of diapause to survive the winter. However, some stink bugs try to wait out the cold weather in people’s houses.
Oregon State University. Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB). January 28, 2013. https://www.flickr.com/photos/oregonstateuniversity/8424947420. Accessed August 25, 2019. Creative Commons License. Further Reading for Kids:Wonderopolis: Why Do Stink Bugs Stink?
Further reading for teachers:NYT: How Do Stink Bugs Survive Winter Indoors
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PRIZE ALERT
On September 3, I’ll have a post with a rafflecopter. You can enter to win a signed copy of WAIT, REST, PAUSE: DORMANCY IN NATURE and a set of bookmarks for your class.
