Category Archives: physical science

Teaching About Electricity

Introduction Chosen books could be used to help students investigate and understand the characteristics of electricity, such as conductors and electricity, basic circuits, static electricity, transformation of electrical energy into light, heat and mechanical energy, electromagnets, and historical  contributions in … Continue reading

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Shadows

The Virginia Standards of Learning include shadows in the kindergarten science curriculum.  In kindergarten students are expected to learn that shadows occur by blocking light.  Shadows can be fun to learn about and play with.  Here are some great resources … Continue reading

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Teaching Physical Science Through Children’s Literature: Amazing Magnetism

Amazing Magnetism by Rebecca Carmi is another wonderful addition to the Magic School Bus series.  This is one of in the collection of chapter books, but even though it is longer than the typical Magic School Bus book, it does … Continue reading

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Teaching Physical Science with Children’s Literature: Secrets of Sound!

“The satisfaction comes from knowing that I am constantly in the world of discovery, where I am encouraged to use my imagination, creativity, and intelligence for the purpose of learning about life in all its incredible forms.” (pg. 23) April … Continue reading

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Teaching Physical Science with Children’s Literature: Isaac Newton and Physics for Kids

Summary Kerrie Logan Hollihan has written a great book called Isaac Newton and Physics for Kids that introduces students to the brilliant life and works of the famous mind of Isaac Newton.  Many people know of Newton through the anecdote … Continue reading

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Teaching Physical Science with Children’s Literature: A Color Sampler

A Color Sampler written by Kathleen Westray describes how to create colors by using primary colors, secondary colors and intermediate colors.  The twelve colors that make up the color wheel (primary, secondary and intermediate colors) can be mixed to make … Continue reading

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Teaching Physical Science with Children’s Literature: Electricity

Electricity, a DK Eyewitness book written by Steve Parker, is a great introduction to electricity.  The book is written in short sections with one topic per two page spread.  There are lots of pictures which make the book very visually … Continue reading

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Teaching Physical Science with Children’s Literature: Wow! Said the Owl

There is no shortage of books about colors, but Tim Hopgood has written and illustrated a particularly satisfying story with Wow! Said the Owl.  One curious little owl takes a long nap at night (“instead of staying awake all night … Continue reading

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Teaching Physical Science with Children’s Literature: Properties

Introduction and Summary: Properties by DeltaScienceReaders is a beginning reader book that is set up in the style of a textbook but in a much small version. The first page is the table of contents and asks the student to … Continue reading

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Teaching Physical Science With Children’s Literature: If You Find a Rock

 “If you find a rock, a nice flat, rounded rock that sits just right in the crook of your finger, then you have found a skipping rock.” Or, “Maybe you find a soft white rock a rock that feels dusty … Continue reading

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