Monthly Archives: March 2010

Teaching Process Skills with Children’s Literature: The Simple Truth About Scientists

Posted on March 15, 2010 by openwidearchive

Introduction and Summary In the book, The Simple Truth About Scientists, written and illustrated by Donna Farland it discusses the many myth’s about scientists. The book explains five different myth’s that are associated with scientists. The myths are scientists only work … Continue reading →

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Teaching Process Skills with Children’s Literature: The Kid Who Named Pluto

Posted on March 13, 2010 by openwidearchive

Planning that science fair project can seem so daunting for a student.  Many students may assume that you have to be much older to solve a scientific mystery or make your mark in the scientific world.  There's one book that … Continue reading →

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Teaching Life Science with Children’s Literature: Forest Bright, Forest Night

Posted on March 13, 2010 by openwidearchive

Jennifer Wards book, Forest Bright, Forest Night is an excellent resource to use when teaching life science to elementary age children.  The book uses a fun format with rhythmic text and gorgeous detailed illustrations by Jamichael Henterly. The illustrations will … Continue reading →

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Teaching about Money in Kindergarten

Posted on March 12, 2010 by openwidearchive

This post focuses on teaching money to Kindergartners. The resources below will be useful for teaching young children to name and identify the value of pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters and to count collections of coins up to 25 cents (in Virginia this relates to Kindergarten Math … Continue reading →

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Teaching Process Skills with Children’s Literature: What’s What?: A Guessing Game

Posted on March 12, 2010 by openwidearchive

Introduction and Summary The book What’s What? A Guessing Game by Mary Serfozo is an interactive book that keeps children guessing.  They need to use their previous knowledge and skills to guess what will come next in the book.  The … Continue reading →

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Teaching Process Skills with Children’s Literature: June 29, 1999

Posted on March 10, 2010 by openwidearchive

June 29, 1999, written and illustrated by Caldecott Medalist David Wiesner, chronicles the strange events that occur exactly one month after the story’s young scientist, Holly Evans, launches vegetable seedlings into the sky on seed flats with Acme weather balloons. … Continue reading →

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Teaching Process Skills with Children’s Literature: The Magic School Bus at the Waterworks

Posted on March 4, 2010 by openwidearchive

  Summary:  Ms. Frizzle is at it again. The Magic School Bus at the Water Works, which was written by Joanna Cole and illustrated by Bruce Degen, takes a look at crazy Ms. Frizzle’s class as they venture on a … Continue reading →

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