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

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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.

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A vital resource for teachers, this title will be a useful addition to the elementary media center.-School Library Journal
Teachers will find this text helpful in identifying literature that can enhance instruction for the life sciences.-Iowa Reading Journal
The authors draw on their experience as teachers and library media specialists to offer detailed, creative, and practical suggestions for classroom activities relating to the annotated bibliographies provided. Librarians will find the book useful for collection building in the sciences, while whole language teachers will appreciate the detailed suggestions for individual and group projects using trade science books to enhance learning.-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin
The perfect elementary resource for integrating science and language arts.-Advisory List
"A vital resource for teachers, this title will be a useful addition to the elementary media center."-School Library Journal
"Teachers will find this text helpful in identifying literature that can enhance instruction for the life sciences."-Iowa Reading Journal
"The perfect elementary resource for integrating science and language arts."-Advisory List
"The authors draw on their experience as teachers and library media specialists to offer detailed, creative, and practical suggestions for classroom activities relating to the annotated bibliographies provided. Librarians will find the book useful for collection building in the sciences, while whole language teachers will appreciate the detailed suggestions for individual and group projects using trade science books to enhance learning."-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin

Author Bio

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.