Literature-Based Science : Children's Books and Activities to Enrich the K-5 Curriculum by Christine R. Hefner and Kathryn Roots Lewis (1995, Trade Paperback)
Subject AreaRéférence, Language Arts & Disciplines, Education
AuthorChristine R. Hefner, Kathryn Roots Lewis
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight9.8 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN94-044843
Dewey Edition20
Number of Volumes1 vol.
Dewey Decimal372.3/5044
Table Of ContentIntroduction: Why Use Children's Literature to Teach Science? ix Chapter 1 Kindergarten/Transitional/First Grade 1 Life Science-Animals 1 Life Science-Plants 10 Human Body 17 Earth Science 25 Space 32 Energy and Motion 37 Ecology 41 Nonprint Sources for K-T-1 46 Chapter 2 Second Grade/Third Grade 48 Life Science-Animals 48 Life Science-Plants 60 Human Body 68 Earth Science 74 Space 83 Energy and Motion 90 Ecology 97 Nonprint Sources for Grades 2-3 105 Chapter 3 Fourth Grade/Fifth Grade 109 Life Science-Animals 109 Life Science-Plants 117 Human Body 124 Earth Science 130 Space 140 Energy and Motion 145 Ecology 153 Nonprint Sources for Grades 4-5 167 Index 173
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
SynopsisWhen you combine science instruction with the enjoyment of literature you achieve new learning dimensions. The ideas, selected books, and exciting activities described in Literature-Based Science allow you to make learning about science interesting. The book is organized by grade levels, with each level divided into thematic units. Student objectives are clearly stated for each science theme, followed by a fully annotated list of the best children's books that use science as part of their stories. The authors also describe related activities and follow-up activities that help make reading and learning fun. This book affords you the flexibility to select those activities that best fit your students' instructional needs.