{"id":1804,"date":"2009-09-20T13:12:40","date_gmt":"2009-09-20T18:12:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/openwidelookinside\/archives\/1804"},"modified":"2009-09-20T13:12:40","modified_gmt":"2009-09-20T18:12:40","slug":"teaching-earth-science-with-childrens-literature-atlantic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/openwidelookinside\/2009\/09\/20\/teaching-earth-science-with-childrens-literature-atlantic\/","title":{"rendered":"Teaching Earth Science with Children’s Literature: Atlantic"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Atlantic<\/a>, by G. Brian Karas, is a colorful, fun ,and informing children’s book about the Atlantic Ocean.<\/p>\n

Summary<\/strong>
\nThis book begins by explaining that the Atlantic Ocean stretches from North America to Europe and Africa and continues to discuss its different characteristics.\u00a0 It goes on to explain that all the bodies of water in the world (Pacific, Arctic, Antarctic, and Indian Oceans) are all connected:<\/p>\n

My water doesn’t stay in just one place
\nIt travels from continent to continent
\nSo that iceberg floating past someone’s window one day
\nwill sometime find itself lapping at your toes on a warm, sandy beach<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It also discusses the impact of the sun and the moon as well as a brief mention of the work of explorers and scientists.\u00a0 The last page of the book give several different facts about the Atlantic Ocean to end the story.<\/p>\n

Curriculum Connections<\/strong>
\nThe students will get an introduction into how water flows throughout the world.\u00a0 They will have a look at the ocean environments and what is going on within them; what effects them, what lives inside of them, where they flow, etc.\u00a0 (This connects to VA SOL 3.9 and can be extended to 5.6)<\/p>\n

Additional Resources<\/strong>
\n1. This link<\/a> from Science Up Close offers an interactive diagram on the water cycle that can be used in conjunction with this book.
\n2. This activity<\/a> allows students to learn about conserving water.\u00a0 The students will visit different websites and learn about water conservation
\n3. This is a full lesson plan<\/a> that works through the concept of the water cycle.<\/p>\n

General Information<\/strong>
\nBook: <\/strong>Atlantic<\/a>
\nAuthor:<\/strong> G. Brian Karas
\nIllustrator:<\/strong> G. Brian Karas
\nPublisher: <\/strong>Puffin
\nPublication Date:<\/strong> March 2004
\nPages:<\/strong> 32 pages
\nGrade Range:<\/strong> 2-5
\nISBN: <\/strong>0142400270<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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