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Category Archives: teaching
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 Geography With Children’s Literature: The Santa Fe Trail
Introduction and Summary The Santa Fe Trail by Judy Alter is a book about settlers traveling West in order to find a better life in the United States. However, much of what is talked about in the book is … Continue reading
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Teaching about Money in Kindergarten
This post focuses on teaching money to Kindergartners. The resources below will be useful for teaching young children to name and identify the value of pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters and to count collections of coins up to 25 cents (in Virginia this relates to Kindergarten Math … Continue reading
Teaching Earth Science With Children’s Literature: I am a Rock
I am a Rock, written by Jean Marzollo and illustrated by Judith Moffatt, is a good book for introducing earth science o young students (K-1) because it explains different kinds of rocks through a “Rock Hall of Fame” theme and … Continue reading
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Teaching Civics with Children’s Literature: Know and Follow Rules
Introduction and Summary: Know and Follow Rules was written by Cheri J. Meiners, M. Ed. and illustrated by Meredith Johnson. The story takes place in a typical classroom. The narrator is explaining how in school there are rules and the … Continue reading
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Teaching Physical Science With Children’s Literature: Wired
Wired, written by Anastasia Suen and illustrated by Paul Carrick, is a physical science book for students related to electricity. The book starts out explaining the importance of electrons and describing how electricity is made at the power plant. It … Continue reading
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Teaching Earth Science with Children’s Literature: The Reasons for Seasons
The Reasons For Seasons is written and illustrated by Gail Gibbons. The book opens by explaining how the tilt of the Earth causes the seasons. It depicts the tilted Earth rotating around the sun. The book then talks about each … Continue reading
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Teaching Physical Science with Children’s Literature: Check It Out! Forces and Motion
Check It Out! Forces and Motion is written by Clint Twist. It is a short book that introduces force and motion to students with great color photographs of people and animals. It explains direction, force, friction, motion, position, slopes, and … Continue reading
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Third Grade Math: Collecting Data and Graphing
Ever been in a rush but nonetheless wanted/needed to catch up on the news? What did you do? Skim the highlights section above the articles of course! And would you prefer to read through 20 pages of facts or glance … Continue reading
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Geometry Resources for Fourth Grade
Most of the books recommended here highlight recognition of geometric shapes. All of them have a cross-curricular connection with social studies, science or art. One of the web activities for students focuses on identifying polygons. The rest promote visualization and spatial relationship abilities. Books with … Continue reading
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