Month: August 2015

Featured Book: “If you plant a seed”

Posted on August 28, 2015 by

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Book Summary: “If you plant a carrot seed…a carrot will grow. But what happens if you plant a seed of kindness…or selfishness?” If you know this author and illustrator, then it will be of no surprise that the pictures, the paintings, are breathtaking. He… Continue Reading “Featured Book: “If you plant a seed””

Category: Animals, Environmental Interactions, Featured Book, Plants, Seasons, Writing

Featured Book: August 23, 2015

Posted on August 23, 2015 by

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*And don’t forget to check out past featured books here. Book Summary: “A young girl eagerly awaits a coming rainstorm to bring relief from the oppressive summer heat.” I thoroughly enjoyed this book! I admired how the author, Karen Hesse, explored drought through the… Continue Reading “Featured Book: August 23, 2015”

Category: Featured Book, Observation, Science Identity, Seasons, Water, Weather, Writing

Featured Book: August 9, 2015

Posted on August 9, 2015 by

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*And don’t forget to check out past Featured Books here. Book Summary: “Rosie’s rival, Violet, outdoes her in everything until the class plants seeds for a unit on gardening.” This story brought me back to my teaching days of working to establish a positive and… Continue Reading “Featured Book: August 9, 2015”

Category: Featured Book, Math, Observation, Plants, Process, Science Identity, Scientific Names, Scientists, Writing

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This site was designed to help educators find fictional stories to incorporate into their science lessons. The use of fictional stories is an effective pathway to your student's science background knowledge, interest and understanding. This site was also developed in response to a Literature Review that asked: How are females of color portrayed in science-based fictional picture books? A summary of that literature review can be found in the "About" tab.