Science Through Children's Literature
Author: Carol M. Butzow
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Published: 1989
Total Pages: 268
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Grade level: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, p, e, i, t.
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Science Through Children's Literature
Author: Carol M. Butzow
Publisher: Turtleback
Published: 1989-01
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9780833577184
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Shows how to use children's fiction in conjunction with the teaching of biology, earth science, and physics
More Science through Children's Literature
Author: John W. Butzow
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 1998-05-15
Total Pages: 264
ISBN-13: 0313077932
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Due to popular demand, the Butzows have put together more fascinating thematic units that make science more exciting for young learners. Each chapter focuses on an individual book and includes vocabulary; concepts; applications; and a wide variety of activities, including hands-on and inquiry-based topics, games, puzzles, word searches, and more. The authors' approach helps connect the conceptual content to real-life experiences. Physical, life, earth, space, and environmental sciences are included.
Science Through Childrens Literature
Author: Carol M. Butzow
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Published: 2000-03-01
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9781417729838
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This groundbreaking, critically acclaimed, and best-selling resource features more than 30 exciting instructional units that integrate all areas of the curriculum and serve as models to educators at all levels. Adopted as a supplementary text in schools of education nationwide, this resource features outstanding children's fiction books that are rich in scientific concepts yet equally well known for their strong story lines and universal appeal.
The Natural World Through Children's Literature
Author: Carol M. Butzow
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2006-11-30
Total Pages: 203
ISBN-13: 0313090742
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →In a similar treatment to their previous books about science and literature, the authors consider over 25 picture books (both new and classic, but all new to this volume) that provide examples in nature (topics include living things, earth and stars, and natural changes) for children to observe, describe, and appreciate. Summaries of each book are included as are extensive vocabulary lists, science concepts, puzzles, and integrated activities in math, language arts, writing, social studies, science, and art. The book also offers integrated activities in the area of information literacy to help hone student skills.
Social Studies Through Children's Literature
Author: Anthony D. Fredericks
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 1991-10-15
Total Pages: 210
ISBN-13: 0313078424
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Use this activity-centered, literature-based approach to get students excited about social studies. These 32 units have summaries of books, social studies topic areas, lists of content-related words, curricular perspectives, and critical-thinking questions, as well as myriad activities. Fredericks also gives you an excellent annotated bibliography of children's literature and a list of social studies resources.
Exploring the Environment Through Children's Literature
Author: Carol M. Butzow
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Published: 1999-04-15
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 1563086506
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →With the power of stories you can generate student interest in nature and the environment while building skills across the curriculum! Using contemporary and classic children's literature as springboards to learning, this resource offers dozens of stimulating extension activities that engage young learners and teach them important concepts and skills in science, social studies, language, math, music, and art. You'll find puzzles, word searches, suggestions for computer projects, and more for such beloved titles as The Little House, Water Dance, and Brother Eagle, Sister Sky. Many of the activities are presented in reproducible format, so they're ready for the classroom. And lists of resources for further study are given for each book. Grades K - 4: (adaptable to higher levels).
Science Through Children's Literature
Author: John W. Butzow
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2000-03-15
Total Pages: 228
ISBN-13: 0313077940
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The Butzows' groundbreaking, critically acclaimed, and best-selling resource has been thoroughly revised and updated for today's classroom with new titles and new activities. More than 30 exciting instructional units integrate all areas of the curriculum and serve as models to educators at all levels. With each chapter there is also a list of related sources-including Internet sites. Adopted as a supplementary text in schools of education nationwide, this resource features outstanding children's fiction books that are rich in scientific concepts yet equally well known for their strong story lines and universal appeal. Activities can be used with appropriate titles for higher grades.
Investigating Natural Disasters Through Children's Literature
Author: Anthony D. Fredericks
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2001-04-15
Total Pages: 208
ISBN-13: 0313010145
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Natural disasters enthrall with their potency, might, and devastation. Tap into students' inherent awe of storms, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, floods, avalanches, landslides, and tsunamis to open their minds to the wonders and power of the natural world. Using quality children's literature as a springboard to learning, this guide extends the understanding of science concepts through short activities, longer projects, and adventures. This participatory approach keeps the focus on the processes of science and promotes a personal response to learning. Students can use the literature and activities not just to better understand the forces of nature, but to grasp the implications of that potency on the lives of people near and far. Grades 3-6.
More Social Studies Through Childrens Literature
Author: Anthony D. Fredericks
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2000-02-15
Total Pages: 247
ISBN-13: 0313078408
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →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.
