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Details
| Type of Product: | NSTA Kids (also see downloadable PDF version of this book) |
| Publication Title: | Next Time You See Series |
| Publication Date: | 10/15/2012 |
| Pages: | 32 |
| Stock Number: | PB329X2 |
| ISBN: | 978-1-936959-16-7 |
| Grade Level: | Elementary School |
| Read Inside: | Read a sample chapter: Sunsets |
Our reviewers—top-flight teachers and other outstanding science educators—have determined that this resource is among the best available supplements for science teaching.
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Description
“Next time you see a sunset, stop and sit down for a while.”
This book’s tempting opening line invites children and adults to take in a daily phenomenon with fresh eyes. By reading Next Time You See a Sunset together, you can learn to appreciate the spinning of the Earth, the progress of day into night, and the reasons for the spectacular colors and shadows that accompany sunrise and sunset.
Awaken a sense of wonder in a child with the Next Time You See series from NSTA Kids. The books will inspire elementary-age children to experience the enchantment of everyday phenomena such as seashells and sunsets. Free supplementary activities are available on the NSTA website.
Especially designed to be experienced with an adult—be it a parent, teacher, or friend—Next Time You See books serve as a reminder that you don’t have to look far to find something remarkable in nature.
Additional Info
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Science Discipline:
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Earth's rotation
Sun
Suns
Days
Asking questions
Observing
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| Intended User Role: | Elementary-Level Educator, Learner, Parent, Teacher |
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National Standards Correlation
This resource has 9 correlations with the National Standards.
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- Earth Science
- Objects in the sky
- The sun, moon, stars, clouds, birds, and airplanes all have properties, locations, and movements that can be observed and described.
- The sun provides the light and heat necessary to maintain the temperature of the earth.
- Changes in earth and sky
- Objects in the sky have patterns of movement.
- The sun appears to move across the sky in the same way every day, but its path changes slowly over the seasons.
- Earth in the solar system
- The sun, an average star, is the central and largest body in the solar system. (5-8)
- Most objects in the solar system are in regular and predictable motion. (5-8)
- Science as Inquiry
- Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
- Ask a question about objects, organisms, and events in the environment. (K-4)
- Understandings about scientific inquiry
- Types of investigations include describing objects, events, and organisms; classifying them; and doing a fair test (experimenting).
- Scientists develop explanations using observations (evidence) and what they already know about the world (scientific knowledge). Good explanations are based on evidence from investigations. (K-4)
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