Where Wild Microbes Grow: The Search for Life Under the Seafloor is a free eBook that introduces readers to the cutting edge scientific research that is discovering life in the unlikely habitats found under the seafloor. Readers will learn how scientists are making these discoveries, and some of the amazing things these seafloor creatures can do. The book is written in rhyming verse. It is beautifully illustrated by Alice Feagan. It is available in a PDF or an interactive iBooks version for iPads and Macs.
Teachers and home school parents can use the book to teach concepts about habitats, the relationship between living things and their environment, the nature of science (including the integration of science and technology), seafloor features, and the wonders of microbes. Download a free PDF or iBook version and access free activities and educational resources at the JOIDES Resolution website.
This PDF version of the eBook is available for free on the JOIDES Resolution website! Click here to learn how to download it. It can be viewed on any screen device, including classroom interactive whiteboards. There is also a free interactive iBook version for iPads and Macs that has has pop-ups with photos and other information that are revealed by tapping the screen. The iBook version can be downloaded for free on Apple Books.