Category Archives: physical science

Teaching Physical Science with Children’s Literature: The Periodic Table: Elements with Style!

Posted on September 7, 2009 by openwidearchive

The periodic table??? Are you kidding me?  I never in a million years would have told someone I thought the periodic table could  be interesting, much less FUN!  The Periodic Table, Elements with Style! created by Basher and written by … Continue reading →

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Teaching Physical Science with Children’s Literature: Forces Make Things Move

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Forces Make Things Move, written by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley and illustrated by Paul Meisel, is from the “Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out” series (stage 2) which explores more challenging concepts for kids in the primary grades. The idea of invisible forces (such as friction … Continue reading →

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Teaching Physical Science with Children’s Literature: Follow the Water from Brook to Ocean

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If you’re searching for a traditional picture book (not too technical or difficult to read aloud) to incorporate into a science lesson, Arthur Dorros’s Follow the Water from Brook to Ocean is worth looking into.  This “Let’s-Read-And-Find-Out” book uses simple … Continue reading →

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Teaching Physical Science with Children’s Literature: What Is the World Made Of? (All About Solids, Liquids, and Gases)

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  What Is the World Made Of? (All About Solids, Liquids, and Gases) by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld, and illustrated by Paul Meisel, is a great resource to use when exploring matter.  The book begins by explaining what matter is in terms children … Continue reading →

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Teaching Physical Science with Children’s Literature: Tires, Spokes, and Sprockets: A Book About Wheels and Axles

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  Summary Michael Dahl and Denise Shea use a colorful array of pictures and colors to illustrate the use of wheels and axles. Not only does Michael Dahl thoroughly describe the wheel and axle, he also describes what belts, cranks and gears … Continue reading →

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Teaching Physical Science with Children’s Literature: Air Is All Around You

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Understanding the properties of gas can be difficult for young children. Franklyn M. Branley’s book, Air is All Around You, illustrated by Holly Keller, teaches kids about air as a gas in a fun and simple way. This short book … Continue reading →

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Teaching Physical Science with Children’s Literature: I Fall Down

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I Fall Down, written by Vicki Cobb and illustrated by Julia Gorton, introduces students to discover how and why objects always fall down when they are thrown up in the air, and why some of these objects fall faster than … Continue reading →

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Teaching Magnets with Children’s Literature: Science with Magnets

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    Science with Magnets, written by Helen Edom and illustrated by Simone Abel is an interactive book where students learn the functionality of magnets. This colorful book is packed with exciting activities to assistance children in exploring the wonderful world … Continue reading →

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Teaching Physical Science with Children’s Literature: What is the World Made Of? (All About Solids, Liquids, and Gases)

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The book “What is the World Made Of” written by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld and illustrated by Paul Meisel, explores all about solids, liquids, and gases. The illustrations and everyday examples provided give young students a deeper understanding of the distinct … Continue reading →

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Teaching Physical Science with Children’s Literature: Who Sank the Boat?

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Who Sank the Boat? by Pamela Allen is a short, repetitive, and slightly rhyming story that helps children learn about sinking and floating, as well as making assumptions and hypotheses.  Who Sank the Boat? begins with several barnyard animals who … Continue reading →

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