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Archive: Book Beat Live!, April 8, 2021
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Are you interested in helping your elementary students learn the practices of science, including constructing explanations and engaging in argument from evidence? Victor Sampson, an author of Argument-Driven Inquiry in…
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Using Forensics: Wildlife Crime Scene! (e-book)
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With Forensics: Wildlife Crime Scene!, your students investigate an actual crime, learn the science behind animal-species identification, and find out about efforts to fight real-world threats against wild animals.…
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Teaching Through Trade Books: Sharpening Your Senses
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Students’ fascination with the world around them can inspire numerous investigations about the five senses. This month's Teaching Through Trade Books column focuses on two books about the senses: My Five Senses and…
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Teaching Through Trade Books: May the Force Be with You!
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Students’ fascination with moving objects—as well as with how they themselves move—can inspire numerous physical science investigations. This month's Teaching Through Trade Books column focuses on two books about motion…
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Teaching Through Trade Books: Going Wild With Graphs
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Just as words can tell a story, so can graphs. Pick up a newspaper or magazine and you will probably see several articles accompanied by graphs. Graphs are useful because they communicate information visually and can…
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Teaching through Trade Books: Seeing and Sorting Seashells
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Have the winter doldrums left your students wistful for summer? Why not initiate a seashell classification activity to rekindle their interest in science and learning! Children love to handle and examine shells at any…
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Teaching Through Trade Books: Moon Phases and Models
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From the time they are very young, children are naturally curious about the Moon. They may wonder about the different shapes of the Moon when they look up at the night sky. In this month’s primary lesson, students…
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Teaching Through Trade Books: Crazy for Loco Beans
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Do you remember your amazement the first time you watched a Mexican jumping bean hop around in the palm of your hand? Investigating "jumping beans" is a unique way to get your students engaged in scientific inquiry.…
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Teaching Through Trade Books: What's Up with Sinking?
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Two trade books invite students to explore the question: To sink or not to sink? That is the experiment. Though both books are targeted for younger children, teachers can use these books with elementary students of…
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Teaching through Trade Books: Rock Solid Science
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Children are naturally curious about the world around them, including the rocks beneath their feet. By observing, describing, and sorting a variety of rocks, students can discover that rocks have certain physical…
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And the Winners Are… Award-Winning Science Books of 2008
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Most people are probably familiar with major literary awards such as the Nobel Prize for Literature, Pulitzer Prizes, National Book Awards, Booker Prizes, and the Caldecott and Newbery awards for children’s literature.…
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Teaching Through Trade Books: The Great Quake of 1906
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Natural disasters such as the 1906 San Francisco earthquake serve as reminders of the need for geologic research and investment in disaster preparedness of all types. Although young students may view their world as a…
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Teaching Through Trade Books: How It’s Made
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Your students are most likely not knowledgeable about the raw materials, the design processes, and the technology involved in manufacturing the products they use everyday. Making connections with local manufacturers can…
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