Synopsis
Part of the If Animals Disappeared collection. Unfortunately, the endangered polar bear is threatened with extinction due to rapid climate change that is causing the ice where it hunts/lives to melt at an alarming rate. If Polar Bears Disappeared uses accessible, charming art to explore what would happen if the sea ice melts, causing the extinction of polar bears, and how it would affect environments around the globe.- ★★★★☆
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- The study of science provides opportunities to learn about Allah’s ﷻ design as a way to get to know Him while also learning about an important tenet in Islam—serving as guardians of this Earth. We have been entrusted to take care of and responsibly use the resources that Allah ﷻ has provided.
- Identify the Arctic region on a map or a globe.
- What is a food chain? What is a food web? What is an ecosystem?
- How are apex predators important to their ecosystems?
- What is the biggest threat to polar bears?
- What causes climate change?
- How does climate change affect the polar ice caps and animals in the Arctic?
- What is the very first thing anyone can do to slow climate change? Learn, learn, learn.
Mindful Muslim Review
This series combines vivid illustrations with a gentle introduction to ecology—a branch of biology which focuses on understanding organisms and their habitats. This series can be used as a tool to deepen the understanding and reverence of the ecosystems Allah ﷻ has created, the interdependencies of Allah’s ﷻ creations, and the potentially devastating impact one’s choices can make on the environment. In this story, readers are introduced to polar bears, their place in the Arctic ecosystem, and the impact of climate change. The glossary along with the background information and the Author’s Note at the end of the book reinforce the concepts and includes a list of actions that children can do to slow climate change. Building this awareness at a young age is vital to teach future stewards of this Earth how to care for our planet.
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