Details
| Type of Product: | NSTA Press Book (also see downloadable PDF version of this book) |
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based on 5 reviews |
| Publication Date: | 1/1/2007 |
| Pages: | 238 |
| Stock Number: | PB186X2 |
| ISBN: | 978-1-933531-12-0 |
| Grade Level: | Elementary School |
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Description
Teachers raved when NSTA Press published Picture-Perfect Science Lessons in 2005.* They loved its lively mix of kid-magnet books, Standards-based science content and ready-to-teach lessons. So what could be more perfect? More Picture-Perfect Science Lessons! This volume offers 15 new lessons that combine picture books and inquiry to develop students’ interest in science and reading.
The sequel follows the winning formula that made the first book an NSTA best seller. The lessons, following the 5E instructional model developed by the Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS) cover a variety of science content—physical science, life science, and Earth and Space Science. They include reproducible student pages and assessments. They feature embedded reading-comprehension strategies. And they make students yearn to learn from such engaging fiction and nonfiction books as Diary of a Worm, Sunshine On My Shoulders, How Big is a Foot? and Leo Cockroach, Toy Tester.
The authors know how important it is for time-starved teachers to integrate science and reading in a natural way and how students with reading troubles can use an extra nudge to get engaged in science texts. More Picture-Perfect Science Lessons is the perfect supplement to your science program—and the perfect way to help students develop a love of reading and learning about science.
*Teachers weren’t the only ones raving! Picture-Perfect won the 2005 Distinguished Achievement Award for Teacher Resource Books from the Association of Educational Publishers.
Additional Info
| Intended User Role: | Curriculum Supervisor, Elementary-Level Educator, Professional Development Provider, Teacher |
| Educational Issues: | Achievement, Assessment of students, Classroom management, Curriculum, Educational research, Inquiry learning, Instructional materials, Interdisciplinary, Learning theory, Professional development, Science safety, Teacher content knowledge, Teacher preparation, Teaching strategies |
Contents
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
About the Picture-Perfect Science Program
Chapter 1
Why Read Picture Books in Science Class?
Chapter 2
Reading Aloud
Chapter 3
Teaching Science Through Inquiry
Chapter 4
BSCS 5E Instructional Model
Chapter 5
National Science Education Standards
Chapter 6
Bubbles
Bubble, Bubble and Pop! A Book About Bubbles
Chapter 7
How Big Is a Foot?
How Big Is a Foot? and How Tall, How Short, How Faraway
Chapter 8
Hear Your Heart
Hear Your Heart and The Busy Body Book: A Kid’s Guide to Fitness
Chapter 9
Loco Beans
Lucas and His Loco Beans: A Bilingual Tale of the Mexican Jumping Bean
Chapter 10
Wiggling Worms
Diary of a Worm and Wiggling Worms at Work
Chapter 11
Over in the Ocean
Over in the Ocean: In a Coral Reef and Coral Reef Animals
Chapter 12
Be a Friend to Trees
Our Tree Named Steve and Be a Friend to Trees
Chapter 13
That Magnetic Dog
That Magnetic Dog and Magnetic and Nonmagnetic
Chapter 14
Roller Coasters
Roller Coaster and I Fall Down
Chapter 15
Mirror, Mirror
What Did They See? and I See Myself
Chapter 16
If You Find a Rock
If You Find a Rock and Rocks: Hard, Soft, Smooth, and Rough
Chapter 17
Sunshine on My Shoulders
Sunshine on My Shoulders
Chapter 18
Stargazers
When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer and Spots of Light: A Book About Stars
Chapter 19
Imaginative Inventions
Imaginative Inventions and Leo Cockroach, Toy Tester
Chapter 20
A Sense of Wonder
John Muir: America’s Naturalist, Rachel Carson: Preserving a Sense of Wonder, and The Important Book
Glossary
Index
This Title Also Available as Part of a Set:
Published Reviews
“…A model of accurate scientific content and sound teaching strategies, More Picture-Perfect Science Lessons is a unique and confidently recommended addition to any private or public school K–12 curriculum and so ‘user friendly’ that it would be readily applicable by parents engaged in home schooling children ages 5 through 9.”
The Midwest Book Review: Small Press Bookwatch, May 2007
“The lesson worksheets, activity sheets, and charts [are] excellent. Not only do they reinforce the subject of science, but language arts is typically reinforced as well. ... If you're looking for a way to engage your children in learning, piquing their interest with children's literature is a good place to start. This book walks you through some very thorough lessons that young children should enjoy.”
The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine, LLC, February 2009
Customer Reviews
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Reviewed by: Julie F (, ) on June 23, 2009 |
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More Picture-Perfect Science Lessons: Using Children’s Books to Guide Inquiry, K-4 is an amazing resource. This book is aligned to the standards, so no matter what your district’s curriculum looks like you should be able to find something to use. This book consists of 15 inquiry based science lessons that are enhanced by quality children’s literature. The lesson plans are written using the 5E instructional model. With the time restraints all teachers face it is more important than ever to integrate as much as we can. |
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Great for English language learners |
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Reviewed by: Susan Anthony (Miami, FL) on July 18, 2008 |
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While most of the lessons are geared younger than the first book in the series, the lesson work well for small groups of English language learners. |
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Reviewed by: Susan (Wayne, OH) on July 17, 2008 |
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An outstanding resource for elementary teachers! |
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Reviewed by: Mariah (, ) on May 5, 2008 |
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More Picture Perfect Science Lessons by Karen Ansberry and Emily Morgan
More Picture Perfect Sciece Lessons is a great tool for every teacher of students in grades K-4. Whether a teacher is looking for supplemental materials for an existing curriculum, or lacks the time and resources to teach regular science lessons, this book is a great resource. Each unit is overflowing with children's literature, teacher resources, and engaging activities. Teachers will find new and inventive ways to teach higher level thinking skills, reading comprehension, writing skills, and important science concepts using the 5E inquiry model. Ansberry and Morgan have created a useful and teacher-friendly science text.
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a great resource!! |
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Reviewed by: Denise (West Palm Beach, FL) on November 1, 2007 |
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I love this book because it connects it all! Science, literature, hands-on learning, and writing ideas. It is user friendly and filled with lots of ideas whether your a veteran teacher of science or your in your first year of teaching - it's a must! |
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