Science Adventures with Children's Literature: A Thematic Approach

By Anthony D. Fredericks

Book Overview

Focusing on the new NSTA standards, this activity-centered resource uses a wide variety of children's literature to integrate science across the elementary curriculum. Fredericks uses a thematic approach and features the best in science trade books; stimulating hands-on, minds-on activities and experiments in life, physical, earth, and space sciences; and a host of tips, ideas, and strategies that make teaching and learning science an adventure. Annotated bibliographies of more than 400 trade books, practical ideas for authentic assessment, a variety of language arts extensions and techniques, and the best technological resources and science Web sites are also featured. Grades 1-6.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1563084171
• ISBN13: 9781563084171
• Release Date: August 1998
• Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
• Length: 246 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.6" x 11.1"
• Age Range: 6 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 6