Category Archives: science

Teaching Process Skills with Children’s Literature: Graphs

Posted on August 30, 2009 by openwidearchive

Graphs written by Bonnie Bader and illustrated by Mernie Gallagher Cole is a story about a boy who does not want to go to his family reunion.  Gary, the boy gives many reasons as to why he can’t go to the reunion, including … Continue reading →

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Teaching Process Skills with Children’s Literature: Big Tracks, Little Tracks Following Animal Prints

Posted on August 30, 2009 by openwidearchive

Introduction: Being able to classify and identify objects in the world has become an important apsect of the elementary curriculm. Children are required to be able to differentiate between different animals, especially relating to certain characteristics such as color and … Continue reading →

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Teaching Process Skills with Children’s Literature: Big and Small, Room for All

Posted on August 30, 2009 by openwidearchive

Big and Small, Room for All, written by Jo Ellen Bogart, is a wonderfully illustrated new book that introduces young children to the concept of size and how they fit in the world. Using simple language and eye-catching watercolor paintings, this book successfully explains … Continue reading →

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Teaching Process Skills with Children’s Literature: Room for Ripley

Posted on August 30, 2009 by openwidearchive

So you’re wondering how in the world are you going to be able to teach your students about capacity and liquid measurement in a fun and easy way.  Room for Ripley by Stuart J. Murphy & illustrated by Sylvie Wickstrom … Continue reading →

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Teaching Process Skills with Children’s Literature: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

Posted on August 28, 2009 by openwidearchive

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? is a beloved children’s book with repetitive and predictable rhyming patterns on each page.  A new animal is introduced who encourages the small reader to discover which creature will show up next. … Continue reading →

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Teaching Process Skills with Children’s Literature: Lemonade for Sale

Posted on August 28, 2009 by openwidearchive

Lemonade for Sale written by Stuart Murphy, illustrated by Tricia Tusa The kids in this book set up a lemonade stand and keep track of their sales using a bar graph. It is a great resource for showing students how to make a bar … Continue reading →

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Nonfiction Monday – Who Lives Here?

Posted on November 24, 2008 by Tricia

The Who Lives Here? series, written by Deborah Hodge and illustrated by Pat Stephens, examines animals in their natural environments and explains how those animals are uniquely adapted to their habitats. The books are organized by habitat, and include titles … Continue reading →

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Nonfiction Monday – Looking Closely

Posted on October 6, 2008 by Tricia

     I have always been a fan of the Games Magazine puzzles called “Eyeball Benders.” These are a type of puzzle in which the reader must identify a common object pictured in a close-up and generally uncommon view. Here is … Continue reading →

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Teaching Processes Skills with Children’s Literature: Inchworm and A Half

Posted on September 4, 2008 by openwidearchive

  Elinor J. Pinczes' book Inchworm and A Half takes the reader on a day in the life of an inchworm who loves to measure different objects in the garden.  Along the way, the inchworm realizes that every object in … Continue reading →

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Teaching Process Skills with Children’s Literature: The Magic School Bus Explores the Senses

Posted on September 3, 2008 by openwidearchive

The Magic School Bus Explores the Senses, written by Joanna Cole and illustrated by Bruce Degen, is a great book for introducing science to children. The book is part of the Magic School Bus series, made famous with its engaging … Continue reading →

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