Category Archives: earth science

Teaching Earth Science with Children’s Literature: Our Patchwork Planet

Posted on April 7, 2010 by openwidearchive

“No one knows for sure what the future will hold, but we do know that tectonic plates will continue to influence us, along with every other creature.” Our Patchwork Planet, by Helen Roney Sattler, is an oversize book that reads … Continue reading →

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Teaching Earth Science with Children’s Literature: Jump Into Science SAND

Posted on April 6, 2010 by openwidearchive

Jump Into Science SAND, written by Ellen Prager is a great book for students when learning about sand.  The book starts off by explaining the different uses of sand: beaches, desert dunes, home for certain aquatic life and the recreational uses people … Continue reading →

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Teaching Earth Science with Children’s Literature: Oh Say Can You Say What’s the Weather Today?

Posted on April 6, 2010 by openwidearchive

Oh Say Can You Say What’s the Weather Today? by Tish Rabe and Illustrated by Aristides Ruiz is a book from The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library. This series is written in the style of Dr. Seuss and provides … Continue reading →

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Teaching Earth Science with Children’s Literature: Living Sunlight

Posted on April 6, 2010 by openwidearchive

Summary: Living Sunlight How Plants Bring The Earth To Life, a book written by Holly Bang and Penny Chisholm. This book introduces kids to photosynthesis in a simplestic way. In the book it discusses how plants and animals take in … Continue reading →

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Teaching Earth Science with Children’s Literature: Our Seasons

Posted on April 5, 2010 by openwidearchive

Introduction/Summary Exploring the seasons is a very simple way to teach earth science to elementary school students.  Our Seasons, written by Grace Lin and Ranida T. McKneally, shows four young children experiencing the joys of each season while answering basic scientific questions … Continue reading →

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Teaching Earth Science with Children’s Literature: Discover the Planets

Posted on April 5, 2010 by openwidearchive

Discover the Planets, a Kids Can book written by Cynthia Pratt Nicolson and illustrated by Bill Slavin, introduces kids to the planets in our solar system.  This book is written at a level for kids to be able to read … Continue reading →

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Teaching Earth Science with Children’s Literature: Earthquakes

Posted on April 5, 2010 by openwidearchive

“The earth beneath our feet usually feels solid and firm. Yet a million times each year-an average of once every thirty seconds-somewhere around the world the ground shakes and sways. We call this an earthquake.” Earthquakes written by Seymour Simon is … Continue reading →

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Teaching Earth Science with Children’s Literature: Rain

Posted on April 5, 2010 by openwidearchive

Rain, written by Robert Kalan and illustrated by Donald Crews, explores what rain looks like in different types of landscapes and in different types of weather. There is “rain on the red car” and “rain on the green trees” and … Continue reading →

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Teaching Earth Science with Children’s Literature: The Magic School Bus Blows Its Top

Posted on April 5, 2010 by openwidearchive

 Introduction and Summary  Written by, Joanna Cole and illustrated by, Bruce Degen, The Magic School Bus Blows Its Top is a great book of adventure to be enjoyed by children of many ages.  Ms. Frizzle is at it again.  This … Continue reading →

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Teaching Earth Science with Children’s Literature: Oh Say Can You Say What’s the Weather Today?

Posted on April 4, 2010 by openwidearchive

Oh Say Can You Say What’s the Weather Today? written by Tish Rabe and illustrated by Aristides Ruiz is another educational and entertaining addition to the Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library.  The Cat uses silly rhymes in Dr. Seuss … Continue reading →

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