Literature-Based Science: Children's Books and Activities to Enrich the K-5 Curriculum / Edition 1

by Christine R. Hefner, Kathryn Roots Lewis

Overview

When you combine science instruction with the enjoyment of literature you achieve new learning dimensions. The ideas, selected books, and exciting activities described in Literature-Based Science allow you to make learning about science interesting. The book is organized by grade levels, with each level divided into thematic units. Student objectives are clearly stated for each science theme, followed by a fully annotated list of the best children's books that use science as part of their stories. The authors also describe related activities and follow-up activities that help make reading and learning fun. This book affords you the flexibility to select those activities that best fit your students' instructional needs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780897747417
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	03/02/1995
Pages:	198
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.42(d)

About the Author

CHRISTINE ROOTS HEFNER is the library media specialist at Eisenhower Elementary School in Norman, Oklahoma. She is graduate of the University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, wh a B.S. in education a M.L.I.S. from the University of Oklahoma, Norman. Ms. Hefner has also worked as a first grade teacher. Ms. Hefner coauthored with Kathryn Roots Lewis, a chapter entitled The Multicultural Language Arts/English Curriculum and the Media Specialist in the book Multicultural Aspects of Library Programs, compiled by Kathy Howard Latrobe and Mildred Knight Laughlin.

KATHRYN ROOTS LEWIS is the library information specialist for Norman (Oklahoma) Public Schools. She has a B.S. in special education from the University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond and a M.L.I.S. from the University of Oklahoma, Norman. Ms. Lewis has worked as a special education teacher and a library media specialist. Ms. Lewis coauthored with Christine Roots Hefner, a chapter entitled The Multicultural Language Arts/English Curriculum and the Media Specialist in the book Multicultural Aspects of Library Programs, compiled by Kathy Howard Latrobe and Mildred Knight Laughlin.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Why Use Children's Literature to Teach Science? ix
Chapter 1 Kindergarten/Transitional/First Grade 1
Life Science-Animals 1
Life Science-Plants 10
Human Body 17
Earth Science 25
Space 32
Energy and Motion 37
Ecology 41
Nonprint Sources for K-T-1 46
Chapter 2 Second Grade/Third Grade 48
Life Science-Animals 48
Life Science-Plants 60
Human Body 68
Earth Science 74
Space 83
Energy and Motion 90
Ecology 97
Nonprint Sources for Grades 2-3 105
Chapter 3 Fourth Grade/Fifth Grade 109
Life Science-Animals 109
Life Science-Plants 117
Human Body 124
Earth Science 130
Space 140
Energy and Motion 145
Ecology 153
Nonprint Sources for Grades 4-5 167
Index 173

Editorial Reviews

Two public school librarians offer annotated bibliographies and suggest activities for elementary-grade teachers to intertwine literature and science in seven areas: animals, plants, the human body, earth science, space, energy and motion, and ecology. The partnership seems natural; they write: "Perhaps the best way to ensure a healthy future is to equip our children to become scientific problem solvers by giving them the higher-order thinking skills and a working knowledge of the scientific method." Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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