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Category Archives: life science
Teaching Life Science with Children’s Literature: Animals Animals
“Every insect(ant, fly, bee) Is divided into three: One head, one chest, one stomach part. Some have brains, All have a heart.” – Dorothy Aldis Filled with full page illustrations by the famous writer/ illustrator Eric Carle and … Continue reading
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Teaching Life Science with Children’s Literature: Fluffy and Baron
“Four weeks later, there were ducklings! Fluffy wanted Baron to be the first one to meet them.” Fluffy and Baron, written and illustrated by Laura Rankin, is a delightful story about the friendship shared between a farm dog named … Continue reading
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Teaching Life Science with Children’s Literature: It’s a Butterfly’s Life
Most children are thoroughly familiar with the classic Eric Carle book The Hungry Little Caterpillar, and while that book does a great job of introducing them to the various stages of a butterfly’s life, there are so many more interesting … Continue reading
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Teaching Life Science with Children’s Literature: The ABCs of Oceans
Summary: “B is for Butterfly Fish, C is for Camouflage, D is for Dolphins.” The ABCs of Oceans by Bobbie Kalman is a half dictionary, half storybook that provides children and adults about the different types of animals and plants … Continue reading
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Teaching Life Science with Children’s Literature: Who Lives in An Alligator Hole?
"What do you know about alligators?" After reading the nonfiction picture book, Who Lives in an Alligator Hole? written by Anne Rockwell and illustrated by Lizzy Rockwell, readers will have learned facts about alligators, their history, wetland habitat, and their … Continue reading
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Teaching Process Skills with Children’s Literature: Saguaro Moon
“Planet Scouts is a club for kids who like to study nature. We always keep a nature journal. I started this new journal to record all the desert life I discover. I bring it with me whenever I go … Continue reading
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Teaching Life Science with Children’s Literature: Forest Bright, Forest Night
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 Life Science with Children’s Literature: The Great Kapok Tree
The Great Kapok Tree written by Lynne Cherry takes place in the Amazon Rain Forest where two men arrive at the great Kapok tree with the determination to chop it down. The older man points out this particular Kapok tree … Continue reading
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Teaching Life Science with Children’s Literature: This Is Your Life Cycle
Introduction and Summary This Is Your Life Cycle written by Heather Lynn Miller and illustrated by Michael Chesworth, is about the life cycle of a dragonfly. The book is set up like a game show with host Bob Beetle. Bob … Continue reading
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Teaching Life Science With Children’s Literature: Grrr! A Book About Big Cats
“And big cats do not purr. They roar! GRRR!” GRRR! A Book About Big Cats is a chapter book all about the various types of big cats. There are chapters on lions, tigers, leopards, cheetahs, and jaguars. Each chapter … Continue reading
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