Category Archives: earth science

Teaching Earth Science with Children’s Literature: Shadows and Reflections

  As a child, were you ever fascinated by a shadow?  Shadows are always very exciting to watch as children, especially one’s own shadow.  However, there are many shadows that are more difficult to define.  Shadows are all around us, yet … Continue reading

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Teaching Earth Science with Children’s Literature: Our Changing World

Curious about how the world changes from day to night, season to season, and place to place. In Our Changing World, by Ingrid Selberg, the reader is able to learn and see the differences through the revolving pictures. The book … Continue reading

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Teaching Earth Science with Children’s Literature: One Well: The Story of Water on Earth

So often we are caught up in our own world and don’t necessarily think about how our actions affect others and the environment. One Well: The Story of Water on Earth, written by Rochelle Strauss and illustrated by Rosemary Woods, helps … Continue reading

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Teaching Earth Science with Children’s Literature: My Favorite Time of Year

The story My Favorite Time of Year, written by Susan Pearson and illustrated by John Wallner, takes readers through an entire year in the life of Kelly and her a family and shows the exciting activities and seasonal changes that occur. At … Continue reading

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Nonfiction Monday – The Dirt on Dirt

As a child who lived in the sandbox, played in the mud, dug for worms and other creatures, I find books about this topic appealing. The back cover of the book begins with the words, “Muck around in the dirt!” … Continue reading

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