More Science Adventures With Children S Literature

These dynamic literature-based activities will help teachers and school librarians energize the science curriculum and implement national standards. Fredericks presents hundreds of "hands-on, minds-on" projects that actively engage students in positive learning experiences. Each unit offers book summaries, science topic areas, critical thinking questions, resources, reproducible pages, and easy-to-do activities including science experiments for every grade level. Chapters cover: Life, Space, Earth, Physical Science, and the Human Body. The author provides practical guidance for teaching science through inquiry, for collaboration with school librarians, for integrating literature across the curriculum, and an up-to-date section of annotated bibliographies of the best in children's science literature. Grades K-4.

Ellas Adventures is a children's picture book about the story of a real Sea Turtle, called Ella which ended up in a Turtle Hospital in Cairns Australia. Ella tells her story, and the story of all the other Turtles in the Hospital, what happened to them and what people did to help them. Ella then gets released back to the wild, we learn about other species of the Reef and the changed we as human have to undertake in order to keep our Oceans healthy.

Fredericks shows you hundreds of ways to engage students and integrate science across the elementary curriculum. Focusing on the new NSTA Standards, his activity-centered resource features the best in science trade books; stimulating "hands-on/minds-on" activities: and experiments in life, physical, earth, and space sciences. You'll also find a delightful array of tips, ideas, and creative strategies that make teaching and learning science an adventure. Thematic resource lists of more than 400 trade books, practical ideas for authentic assessment, a variety of language arts extensions and techniques, and the best technological resources and science Web sites make this a complete and essential resource for all elementary science teachers. Grades 1-6.

These fun-filled nature activities open up a world of scientific exploration for young children. Organized by science concept, each activity has information on describing how it connects to other curriculum areas, plus an assessment component and related science standards.

"Engaging text and colorful illustrations and photos teach readers about electricity"--

Crafted by childhood experts, The Highlights Book of Things to Do is the essential book of pure creativity and inspiration, filled with over 500 screen-free things to do with kids. From future chefs and scientists to budding humanitarians, children ages 7 and up will be inspired to explore, invent, create and do great things! This highly visual, hands-on activity book will banish boredom, foster imagination and unlock new interests. Your child can try engaging outdoor ideas like starting a bucket garden; tasty projects like making rock candy; science activities like building a water microscope; and so much more. Organized by interest and covering all aspects of childhood, chapters include: Things to Build, Things to Do in the Kitchen, Things to Do with Color and more. The final chapter, Do Great Things, encourages kids to become caring individuals, confident problem-solvers, and thoughtful people who can change the world. With sturdy hardcover binding and a ribbon bookmark, this 372-page deluxe activity book is a perfect gift for kids 7+. The Highlights Book of Things to Do is the winner of the 2020 National Parenting Seal of Approval, National Parenting Product Award (NAPPA), Mom's Choice Award, Gold, and was named one of Bank Street College of Education, Best Children's Books of the Year.

These dynamic literature-based activities will help you energize the social studies curriculum and implement national (and many of state) standards. Fredericks presents hundreds of hands-on, minds-on projects to stimulate actively and engage students in positive learning. Each of these 33 units offers book summaries, social studies topic areas, critical thinking questions, and dozens of easy-to-do activities for every grade level. The author also gives practical guidelines for integrating literature across the curriculum, lists of web sites useful in social studies classes, and annotated bibliographies of related resources.