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Category Archives: physical science
Teaching Physical Science with Children’s Literature: What Happened?
What Happened? by Rozanne Lanczak Williams, is an excellent book that can be used to introduce students to the three states of matter using water. With bright, eye-catching illustrations by Gwen Connelly, and repetitive text, this book grabs the attention of children. What Happened? teaches children that water … Continue reading
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Teaching Children’s Literature with Physical Science: Pull, Lift, and Lower: A Book About Pulleys
If you are beginning to teach simple machines to your students, Michael Dahl’s book Pull, Lift, and Lower: A Book About Pulleys, is an easy to understand introduction to the way pulleys work. The illustrations by Denise Shea are … Continue reading
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Teaching Physical Science with Children’s Literature
Physics — Why Matter Matters by Dan Green is an engaging guide to deciphering the mysteries of physics. Geared towards students in grades 2-6, this book introduces the elements of physics as wacky, cartoon-style characters, that are grouped in the following ways: … Continue reading
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Teaching Physical Science with Children’s Literature: Machines
Simple machines can sometimes pose a more then simple problem in trying to find the appropriate book for your classroom. The book Machines, by Janet Pallazzo-Craig has solved this problem with a phenomenal book that provides real life examples … Continue reading
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Teaching Physical Science with Children’s Literature: Scien-Trickery
Helping children develop critical thinking skills is essential, and Scien-Trickery by J. Patrick Lewis is a great book for the job. J. Patrick Lewis uses riddles to explore various science topics making learning fun and unique. This creative book shows … Continue reading
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Teaching Physical Science with Children’s Literature: Bartholomew and the Oobleck
Most of us can agree that Dr. Suess is a phenomenal storyteller for kids. His whimsical drawings and poems appeal to all ages. In Bartholomew and the Oobleck, Dr. Suess incorporates elements of scientific theory in a fun story about … Continue reading
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Teaching Physical Science with Children’s Literature: Thinking about Colors
Jessica Jenkins' book Thinking about Colors is an excellent book teaching young readers about basic colors and on what objects they can find them. The illustrations are very rare and look similar to those of someone grades 2 or 3. … Continue reading
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Teaching Physical Science with Children’s Literature: The Science Book of Light
How much does light affect us? Light is essential to life on Earth and it is constantly moving, even though we can’t see it. In Neil Ardley’s book The Science Book of Life, students explore a few facts about light … Continue reading
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Teaching Physical Science with Children’s Literature: Hot As An Ice Cube
Ever wonder how temperature can turn hot chocolate into chocolate milk and then again into a chocolate Popsicle? How about why a squishy beach ball can expand to it’s full size on a hot, summer day? Philip Balestrino … Continue reading
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Teaching Physical Science with Children’s Literature: Spectacular Science
Do you like to read poetry and like learning about science? Here’s a fun and colorful book that allows you to enjoy both at the same time. Spectacular Science is a book of poems selected by Lee Bennett Hopkins which incorporates the beauty … Continue reading
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