La próxima vez que veas una cochinilla

Chances are that just under a nearby rock, you’ll spot a roly-poly pill bug. Encourage a child to take a close look, and introduce a fascinating creature. Gently pick it up and watch as it rolls into a ball and unrolls to take a walk. Free supplementary activities are available on the NSTA website. Especially designed to be experienced with an adult, this series serves as a reminder that you don’t have to look far to find something remarkable in nature.

Emily Morgan is a former elementary and middle school teacher, coauthor of the series Picture-Perfect Science and the "Teaching Through Trade Books" column in Science and Children, and is the author of the Next Time You See series.