Fictional Stories in Science
Using Fictional Stories as a Pathway to Science Content
Category: Scientists
Libby and Wimbley: An Early Reader Science Series
Libby Wimbley: Birdhouse Builder by Amy Cobb, Illustrated by Alexandria Neonakis Libby loves to explore, observe, and is a problem solver. When she and her best friend, Becca, find out that there is a snow day–they are off for an adventure. Following a series… Continue Reading “Libby and Wimbley: An Early Reader Science Series”
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Featured Book: “Charlie and Kiwi: An Evolutionary Adventure”
I am so happy that a Pinterest search brought this title to my attention! Peter H. Reynolds (amazing author and illustrator) and the New York Hall of Science collaborated on this evolutionary adventure. I have never come across an evolution-based picture book, so I… Continue Reading “Featured Book: “Charlie and Kiwi: An Evolutionary Adventure””
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Tuesday Morning Reads for April 10, 2018
The Cookie Fiasco by Dan Santat: I cannot wait to show this book to my first graders! They LOVE the Elephant and Piggie books by Mo Willems, and this clever mathematical book features them reading this book. 🙂 Dan Santat, the author, does an… Continue Reading “Tuesday Morning Reads for April 10, 2018”
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1st Grade Researchers!
In first grade we have been learning about astronauts and transportation. Witnessing the student excitement about these topics, my co-teacher and I decided to extend the unit with some choice to learn more about either transportation or space. Using a KWL chart, we gathered… Continue Reading “1st Grade Researchers!”
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Featured Book: The Planet Hunter: The Story Behind What Happened to Pluto”
Science fans will love this mix of story biography and nonfiction details about Mike Brown’s discoveries. What I especially loved was how the telling of this story didn’t “start” when he was an adult, already with the title of “astronomer”, but as a child… Continue Reading “Featured Book: The Planet Hunter: The Story Behind What Happened to Pluto””
Fictional Stories in Science 