Science Content
A Swim Through the Sea
Science Content
A Swim Through the
Sea, takes students into the ocean as they discover what goes on below the
water. In this book students learn about ocean activity by reading the ABC’s of
the ocean. While the pages can be a bit long for younger students to listen to,
the pictures and alphabetical story are so wonderful at giving a glimpse of
ocean life.
Lesson Idea: Have
students create their own ABC’s of the ocean or of other habitats. Have the
students research one of the letters from the book and create a presentation on
the computer using any presentation maker.
Author Information: http://www.xyzant.com/
Ada Twist Scientist
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Ada Twist Scientist,
the curious Ada Twist who never spoke until one day she climbs a top a clock.
Her parents tell her to stop and then Ada begins to ask why? How? When? and the
questions never stop. Ada begins to explore her world as her parents resolve to
finally help her figure out the world. This book motivates exploring and
experimenting. Students love to read this book because of the rhyming
structure.
Lesson Plans:
Have a variety of simple science experience set up in the classroom and have
students go around to each experiment creating a hypothesis and then testing
that hypothesis out. Ask students to come up with an experiment that interested
them, have them test the experiment, and bring back results to share with the
class.
Author Information: http://www.andreabeaty.com/ @andreabeaty
Read Aloud: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rL7LOSKrZzg
The Planets
Science Content
The Planets, provides
great detail about our solar system. This book is very informational about the
solar system but students may get tired of reading this book because it does
not tell a story but is actually more informational.
Lesson Plan:
Provide students with materials and have them create a model of the solar
system. As you read the book, you can have students create the planets as you
talk about each one.
Author Information: http://www.gailgibbons.com/
Read Aloud: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWBopC5TE-c
The Tiny Seed
Science Content
The Tiny Seed,
describes the life cycle of a seed. We read about seeds that land in climates
that are no good for growing but our tiny seed lands in a perfect spot. As
other flowers grow our tiny seed does not but over time the tiny seed grows
into a huge flower, the tallest flower that many come to see, and it towers
over everything. As it turns to Autumn, the big flower loses all of its petals
but its seeds are carried faraway. The book uses great pictures and details to
help students truly understand the events a seed goes through to become a
flower.
Lesson Plan: Talk
about the life cycle of a flower, have students plant a seed in a small flower
pot, and the students must help the flower grow by watering it and keeping it
in the sun. The students can experience the life cycle as they watch their
seeds grow. Have the students write from their point of view if they were a
flower. Then talk about why flowers can only grow in some climates.
Read Aloud: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ls6wTeT2cKA
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