Beyond "Hitting the Books"

Journal Article | March 2014

Teaching science students strategies for studying independently.

Quantoons (e-book)

eBook | December 2005

Do you crave both physics problems and captivating illustrations? If your answer is "yes", look no further! Quantoons combines challenging problems and provocative quotes with intricate drawings that mix Isaac Newton…

Sky Observations by the Book

Journal Article | August 2008

The National Science Education Standards (NSES) state that students in grades K—4 are expected to understand that astronomical objects in the sky, including the Sun, Moon, and stars—have properties, locations, and…

Story Book Science

Journal Article | September 2012

This article describes a learning experience that follows an alternate approach to integrating science and literacy. Teachers use a narrative to encourage children to use their imaginations in learning to describe…

Going Places With Books

Journal Article | June 2008

The National Science Education Standards encourage teachers to go on their own special path to professional development. Whether your budget and personal schedule allow real travel or vicarious adventure, summer is a…

Nature's Advice Book

Journal Article | January 2005

After months of exploring various ecosystems, a third grade teacher incorporates "Nature's Advice Book", a writing tool created to assess what her students had learned and to gain insight into their ideas about nature…

Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children—2001 (Books published in 2000)

Journal Article | February 2001

The books that appear in this annotated bibliography were selected as outstanding children’s science trade books published in 2000. They are intended primarily for kindergarten through eighth grade. They were selected…