Instructor (1990), January 1st, 2004
Science--Brian learns a lot about animals and how they communicate. Encourage students to select one animal that Brian encounters in Brian's Return, The River, Brian's Winter, or Brian's Hunt, and research that animal's method of communication, how it marks its territory, and how it protects itself from predators.
Math--During his time in the wilderness, Brian draws on various math skills to help himself survive. He has to calculate how many days his food will last, and he must estimate distances when he is hunting. Ask students to create a math problem based on a specific incident or situa...
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