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Teaching Earth Science with Children’s Literature: Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain.
Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain, written by Verna Aardema, is story that tells of an African legend about what makes the sky rain. This story is a long, repetitive, rhyming poem, much like “In the House that Jack Built”. … Continue reading
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Teaching Earth Science with Children’s Literature: Atlantic
Atlantic, by G. Brian Karas, is a colorful, fun ,and informing children’s book about the Atlantic Ocean. Summary This book begins by explaining that the Atlantic Ocean stretches from North America to Europe and Africa and continues to discuss its … Continue reading
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Teaching Earth Science with Children’s Literature: Shadows
What always follows you on a bright sunny day? Shadows by Carolyn B. Otto, uses real-life photos to show and explain how shadows are formed. All children like to look at their own shadows which makes them curious. The … Continue reading
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Teaching Earth Science with Children’s Literature: Recycle! A Handbook for Kids
Recycle!: A Handbook for Kids, written and illustrated by Gail Gibbons, is a step-by-step guide for recycling written in a kid-friendly and inviting way. The book opens up with a simple explanation of how the trash we make ends … Continue reading
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Teaching Earth Science with Children’s Literature: Flash, Crash, Rumble, and Roll
Flash! Crash! Before the next thunderstorm, grab this book, Flash, Crash, Rumble, and Roll by Franklyn M. Branley & illustrated by True Kelley and learn what makes storms so awe inspiring. The sky lights up and thunder booms. Learn why lightning strikes … Continue reading
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Teaching Earth Science with Children’s Literature: Moonshot – The Flight of Apollo 11
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong made the first human appearance on the moon. Landing on the moon was not as easy as it had seemed to those who watched the event from their televisions at home. There was much … Continue reading
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Teaching Earth Science with Children’s Literature: One Well: The Story of Water on Earth
In the book One Well: The Story of Water on Earth author Rochelle Strauss explores the concept that all water is connected – oceans, rivers, glaciers and raindrops are all a part of the global well. The book is … Continue reading
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Teaching Earth Science With Children’s Literature: Just a Dream
Looking for a book to discuss the concepts of pollution, recycling and environmental stewardship. Use Just a Dream, written and illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg, to get class discussion started. With beautiful illustrations and kid friendly prose, this book is … Continue reading
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Teaching Earth Science with Children’s Literature: Moon
Why does the moon appear to change? What is the moon made of? Why does the moon seem to travel through the sky? Discover the answers in the marvelous book, Moon, written by Steve Tomecek and illustrated by Liisa C. … Continue reading
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Teaching Earth Science with Children’s Literature: What Makes Day and Night
What Makes Day and Night is a Stage 2 Let’s-Read-And-Find-Out Science book written by Franklyn M. Branley and illustrated by Arthur Dorros. “The earth is always turning. It never stops. Round and round it goes. And it goes very … Continue reading
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