Fictional Stories in Science
Using Fictional Stories as a Pathway to Science Content
Month: November 2016
Featured Book: “A Friend for All Seasons”
Author: Julia Hubery; Illustrator: Mei Matsuoka Book Summary: “Robbie the Raccoon and his friends love Father Oak and worry that he is sick when his leaves begin to turn color and fall off, but Robbie’s mother explains what the change means and helps him… Continue Reading “Featured Book: “A Friend for All Seasons””
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The Struggles of Scientists: Book Connections
I just came across this great find! https://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2016/05/26/14-books-that-connect-students-with-valuable-scientists-struggles/
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“The Busy Little Squirrel”
Written for a PreK-1st audience, follow the busy little squirrel as he prepares and priorities the different needs for the changing seasons. Also, see all the animals he interacts with along the way (mouse, robin, owl, etc.). Great for a read aloud, due… Continue Reading ““The Busy Little Squirrel””
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Ways to Build Your Classroom Library
Hello Everyone! I just came across this great site that describes 18 ways to build your classroom library. Yay Literacy! http://www.blairturner.com/2015/05/classroom-library.html
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Literacy and Science…a powerful path!
I came across this site: http://minds-in-bloom.com/stem-i-fying-classroom-finding-r…/ While looking for some STEM ideas for the classroom. There were several reasons I really connected to the ideas it featured and the author’s motivation: 1) I love the approach toward the integration of STEM by starting with… Continue Reading “Literacy and Science…a powerful path!”
Fictional Stories in Science 