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Monthly Archives: September 2008
Teaching Physical Science with Children’s Literature: Sounds All Around
Have you ever wondered how we hear sounds? Sounds All Around, written by Wendy Pfeffer and illustrated by Holly Keller, explains how sounds from vibrating objects make tiny bones in our ears vibrate to hear sound. The book Sounds All Around begins by … Continue reading
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Teaching Physical Science with Children’s Literature: Trucks Trucks Trucks
Join Matt while he explores the different uses and kinds of trucks in his bedroom. Peter SÃs has written and illustrated Trucks Trucks Trucks about the different motions that the primary character Matt uses to pick up his room using … Continue reading
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Teaching Process Skills with Children’s Literature: The Planet Hunter
How many planets are there in our solar system? It’s eight, right? Didn’t we used to have nine? In Elizabeth Rusch’s The Planet Hunter, we follow the story of astronomer Mike Brown in his discoveries that led to the reclassification … Continue reading
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Teaching Processes Skills with Children’s Literature: Inchworm and A Half
Elinor J. Pinczes' book Inchworm and A Half takes the reader on a day in the life of an inchworm who loves to measure different objects in the garden. Along the way, the inchworm realizes that every object in … Continue reading
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Teaching Process Skills with Children’s Literature: The Magic School Bus Explores the Senses
The Magic School Bus Explores the Senses, written by Joanna Cole and illustrated by Bruce Degen, is a great book for introducing science to children. The book is part of the Magic School Bus series, made famous with its engaging … Continue reading
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Teaching Process Skills with Children’s Literature: The Sound of Colors
There are times we are seem to forget and take advantage of our use of all five of our senses, but what if you were to lose your sense of sight? In The Sound of Colors: A Journey of the … Continue reading
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Teaching Process Skills with Children’s Literature: Good-Night, Owl!
Are you interested in hearing what the owl hears as it tries to sleep. In the book Good-Night, Owl! by Pat Hutchins the reader is able to hear what animals annoy the owl as it sleeps. The book begins with … Continue reading
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Teaching Process Skills with Children’s Literature: You Can’t Smell a Flower with Your Ear!
Have you ever struggled to come up with a fun and creative approach to teach the 5 senses to your students? Well, look no further because Joanna Cole, the author of the book, You Can’t Smell a Flower with … Continue reading
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Teaching Process Skills with Children’s Literature: Perk Up Your Ears
Have you ever wondered why when you plug your ears, you cannot hear as well? Learn why and how your ears allow you to hear sounds and have fun while doing it. Perk Up Your Ears by Vicki Cobb … Continue reading
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Teaching Process Skills with Children’s Literature: The Science Book of the Senses
Have you ever wondered how your five senses work and how they help you take in information around your world? Neil Ardley has written a book entitled The Science Book of the Senses that offers fun and simple experiments you … Continue reading
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