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Teaching Physical Science with Children’s Literature: In the Spin of Things
Unfortunately there are not many stories for teachers to read relating to motion, but there are a few out there. In the Spin of Things would be one of those few books. Rebecca Kai Dotlich and Karen Dugan once again … Continue reading
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Teaching Physical Science with Children’s Literature: Flicker Flash
Many children associate the concept of light with the simple action of flicking a light switch and are unaware of the various forms of light that are used everyday. Joan Bransfield Graham and illustrator Nancy Davis compiled a series of poems, that … Continue reading
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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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