Sharing Books, Talking Science

Sharing Books, Talking Science
Title Sharing Books, Talking Science PDF eBook
Author Valerie Bang-Jensen
Publisher Heinemann Educational Books
Pages 137
Release 2017
Genre Education
ISBN 9780325087740

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Science is everywhere, in everything we do, see, and read. Books-all books-offer possibilities for talk about science in the illustrations and text once you know how to look for them. Children's literature is a natural avenue to explore the seven crosscutting concepts described in the Next Generation Science Standards*, and with guidance from Valerie Bang-Jensen and Mark Lubkowitz, you will learn to develop the mindset necessary to think like a scientist, and then help your students think, talk, and read like scientists. Sharing Books Talking Science is an engaging and user-friendly guide that provides practical, real world understandings of complex scientific concepts using children's literature. By demonstrating how to work in a very familiar and comfortable teaching context-read aloud-to address what may be less familiar and comfortable content-scientific concepts-Valerie and Mark empower teachers to use just about any book in their classroom to help deepen students' understanding of the world. Valerie and Mark supply you with everything you need to know to get to the heart of each concept, including a primer, questions and strategies to spot a concept, and ways to prompt students to see and talk about it. Each chapter offers a list of suggested titles (many of which you probably already have) to help you get started right away, as well as "topic spotlight" sections that help you connect the concepts to familiar topics such as eating, seasons, bridges, size, and water. With Sharing Books Talking Science, you will have the tools and confidence to explore scientific concepts with your students. Learn how to "talk science" with any book so that you can infuse your curriculum with scientific thinking...even when you aren't teaching science. *Next Generation Science Standards is a registered trademark of Achieve. Neither Achieve nor the lead states and partners that developed the Next Generation Science Standards were involved in the production of this product, and do not endorse it.

Science Through Children's Literature

Science Through Children's Literature
Title Science Through Children's Literature PDF eBook
Author John W. Butzow
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Pages 228
Release 2000-03-15
Genre Education
ISBN 0313077940

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The Butzows' groundbreaking, critically acclaimed, and best-selling resource has been thoroughly revised and updated for today's classroom with new titles and new activities. More than 30 exciting instructional units integrate all areas of the curriculum and serve as models to educators at all levels. With each chapter there is also a list of related sources-including Internet sites. Adopted as a supplementary text in schools of education nationwide, this resource features outstanding children's fiction books that are rich in scientific concepts yet equally well known for their strong story lines and universal appeal. Activities can be used with appropriate titles for higher grades.

More Science through Children's Literature

More Science through Children's Literature
Title More Science through Children's Literature PDF eBook
Author John W. Butzow
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Pages 264
Release 1998-05-15
Genre Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN 0313077932

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Due to popular demand, the Butzows have put together more fascinating thematic units that make science more exciting for young learners. Each chapter focuses on an individual book and includes vocabulary; concepts; applications; and a wide variety of activities, including hands-on and inquiry-based topics, games, puzzles, word searches, and more. The authors' approach helps connect the conceptual content to real-life experiences. Physical, life, earth, space, and environmental sciences are included.

The Natural World Through Children's Literature

The Natural World Through Children's Literature
Title The Natural World Through Children's Literature PDF eBook
Author Carol M. Butzow
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Pages 203
Release 2006-11-30
Genre Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN 0313090742

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In a similar treatment to their previous books about science and literature, the authors consider over 25 picture books (both new and classic, but all new to this volume) that provide examples in nature (topics include living things, earth and stars, and natural changes) for children to observe, describe, and appreciate. Summaries of each book are included as are extensive vocabulary lists, science concepts, puzzles, and integrated activities in math, language arts, writing, social studies, science, and art. The book also offers integrated activities in the area of information literacy to help hone student skills.

Intermediate Science

Intermediate Science
Title Intermediate Science PDF eBook
Author Carol M. Butzow
Publisher Libraries Unlimited
Pages 232
Release 1994-12-15
Genre Education
ISBN 9780872879461

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Links 14 popular children's stories with themes on earth and environmental science. Activities includes science experiments, craft projects, library research, collateral reading and writing projects, and field trips. Topics include: the American prairie, the arid environment, tornado and weather, the arctic, the north woods, the rocky mountains, fossils, coral reefs, tropical lagoons, California coastal islands, the open ocean, whales and marine fishing, freshwater lakes, and wetlands. For grades 4-7.

Geographic Literacy Through Children's Literature

Geographic Literacy Through Children's Literature
Title Geographic Literacy Through Children's Literature PDF eBook
Author Linda K. Rogers
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Pages 174
Release 1997-09-15
Genre Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN 0313079889

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Combining practical, student-centered activities with an annotated bibliography of more than 160 children's books, this guide models ways for classroom teachers to teach geography through children's literature. Chapters based on the five themes of the Geographic Standards present a variety of activities that teach students important geographic concepts. The extensive bibliography provides summaries of books, suggested teaching activities, and cross-references to other books; a list of teacher resources is also included. Attractive line drawings accompany the conversational text. Anyone looking for an effective way to teach geography at the elementary level will want this book and middle and high school educators will find useful extensions for older students. The work offers a great way to integrate geography into the curriculum.

The World of Work Through Children's Literature

The World of Work Through Children's Literature
Title The World of Work Through Children's Literature PDF eBook
Author Carol M. Butzow
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Pages 185
Release 2002-05-20
Genre Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN 0313010196

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This teaching resource offers great lesson ideas and activities based on quality children's literature. All titles center around the theme of work, giving children an insight into today's working environment and the skills that are needed to succeed. Each chapter assists the teacher in planning exciting classroom activities and projects. Through literature, important concepts and role models are presented that will help children think about teamwork, cooperative learning, and economic issues.