Using Fictional Stories as a Pathway to Science Content
*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”
*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”
Book Summary: “A boy has fun outside with his family as a storm approaches and inside when the rain arrives.” This picture book focuses on the many effects of wind, as told by a young boy as he explores and interacts with those affects… Continue Reading “Featured Book”