Even More Picture-Perfect Science Lessons, K-5: Using Children's Books to Guide Inquiry

By Karen Rohrich Ansberry, Emily Morgan, Karen Ansberry

Book Overview

Winner of the Gold EXCEL Award from Association Media & Publishing "The number one compliment we hear from teachers is that the lessons are complete and ready to take back to their classrooms and use." -Emily Morgan and Karen Ansberry, coauthors of the Picture-Perfect Science Lessons series Since the debut of the Picture-Perfect Science books and workshops more than 10 years ago, authors Emily Morgan and Karen Ansberry have learned one thing for certain: Elementary school teachers are constantly clamoring for even more ways to engage children in reading and science through picture books To meet that demand, the 15 all-new lessons in Even More Picture-Perfect Science Lessons bring you: - Even more convenience: You can cover reading and science content simultaneously and save time with ready-to-use student pages and assessments. - Even more confidence in your own expertise: You get relevant science concepts and reading comprehension strategies to keep your teaching on track. - Even more ways to entice even reading-phobic children: Each lesson makes students yearn to learn science from such captivating fiction and nonfiction picture books as Houdini the Amazing Caterpillar; Captain Kidd's Crew Experiments With Sinking and Floating; and The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind. Plus: This latest volume even connects the lessons to A Framework for K-12 Science Education and the English Language Arts and Literacy Common Core State Standards. Just as teachers like you have been hoping, Even More Picture-Perfect Science Lessons delivers the whole package: teacher-friendly lessons, strong standards-based science content, and a kid-magnet formula that will get your students engrossed in science while they improve their reading skills.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1935155172
• ISBN13: 9781935155171
• Release Date: May 2013
• Publisher: National Science Teachers Association
• Length: 326 Pages
• Weight: 1.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.4" x 10.9"