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Teaching Through Trade Books: Wonderful, Wiggly Worms
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Worms have the ability to either elicit screams of excitement or perhaps screams period. Although we don't generally see them, worms are an important part of our world. Take this opportunity to introduce students to…
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Teaching Through Trade Books: Looking at Life Cycles
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This article discusses the different stages of the life cycles of butterflies and frogs.
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Teaching Through Trade Books: Exploring Your Environment
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February is one of those months that is at the halfway point between the cold of the winter and the promise of the spring. It also offers a great time for students to begin to make initial observations about an area…
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Teaching Through Trade Books: Science From the Heart
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It's a fact: kids today are less fit than they were only a generation ago. Many are showing early signs of cardiovascular risk factors such as physical inactivity, excess weight, and higher blood cholesterol. Now more…
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Teaching through Trade Books: If You Build It...
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From the youngest ages children construct buildings, bridges, towers, and anything else that comes to mind using a variety of materials. This month’s books and activities take this interest in construction and build on…
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Teaching Through Trade Books: Communicating With Pictures and Precision
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From the earliest civilizations, humans have used drawings and pictures as a form of communication and to convey information—whether it was the seasons or location of good hunting grounds. In this month’s column, simple…
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How Tall Was Milton?: I Wonder Why (e-book)
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In this funny fairy tale, it takes a village to figure out the height of Milton the friendly giant. The townspeople’s attempts to gauge just how big he is will entertain young readers as they learn the importance of…
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Next Time You See a Cloud (e-book)
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Next time you want to see a show, go outside and look at the sky. The clouds will put on a show for you with their ever-changing shapes and sizes. This book reveals some fascinating science behind these beautiful…
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Building the Science Department: Stories of Success (e-book)
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New in 2017! How can your science department become a site for developing science teachers’ professional learning? Building the Science Department answers that question through stories from teachers who walk the…
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Next Time You See a Bee (e-book)
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This book will get young readers buzzing about bees! Next Time You See a Bee reveals the big impact these little insects have on the world. It shows how the physical features of bees make them pros at collecting and…
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Picture-Perfect Science Lessons, Kindergarten (e-book)
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Up, Up in a Balloon: I Wonder Why (e-book)
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Named an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12! Young scientists will get both inspiration and giggles from this humorous but true tale of early experiments with flying. The book tells how the first…
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The Tree by Diane's House: I Wonder Why (e-book)
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This book about life cycles and the food chain begs to be read out loud. Written in the rhythm of “The House That Jack Built,” The Tree by Diane’s House tells the story of a budding tree and a growing girl. As the tree…
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Animals Two by Two: I Wonder Why (e-book)
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Children who love both animals and a rousing game of I Spy will have fun with this book. To give kids practice identifying similarities and differences, the book starts by pairing easy-to-distinguish animals, such as…
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Next Time You See a Spiderweb (e-book)
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