Teaching Science through Books

Chief Martin read us Pancakes, Pancakes by Eric Carle. After that, we made butter by shaking a tub if milk until the fat separated to make butter. We then were able to eat butter with crackers. It was so tasty! Along with making butter, we created glitter slime. It was neat to see the chemical reactions happen right in front of you! I enjoyed these because they were very sensory-heavy experiments.

Here is my own assignment where I discovered books that could be used through a science lesson.

Mary Beth Watkins

State Course of Study Standards: (ALEX) Science 2005) Grade 1:)

7.) Identify components of Earth's surface, including soil, rocks, and water.

11.) Compare the day sky to the night sky as observed with the unaided eye.

Title Why is the Sky Blue by Sally Grindley          Grade Levels:k-2

Two Children’s Books -- One Fiction and One Non-Fiction Fiction

Why is the Sky Blue by Sally Grindley and Picnic Farm by Christina Morton3 points

Refer to the 5E powerpoint presentation for activity ideas.

Engage - Develop your own idea for this. (Suggestion- read the book aloud) 3 points

This book would be an excellent introduction to young students about observing the world around them.

Explore - Find an activity related to Science in the children’s book. 3 points

In the book, Why is the Sky Blue by Grindley, the rabbit and donkey observe the outside world around them and make comments about their observations. A good activity that a teacher could use with this is to read the book and then take the students outside to make their own observations.

Explain - Class discussion of activity. (read the non-fiction book)

The teacher can talk about how it is important to understand the world around them and all the resources we use from Earth that right around us. (Then Picnic Farm can be read.)

          Include factual background information about the Science topic.

          3 points

1.) Clouds creates rain that water the plants.

2.) Animals and insects have traits that help them/protect them.

3.)  The sun comes out during the day and the moon comes out at night.

Elaborate - Develop a second activity related to the first. (read the non-fiction book) 3 points

The teacher can conduct an activity where the students can grow their own plant (wheat, berries, vegetables, etc.) And then harvest them like they did in the non-fiction book.

Evaluate - Draw and label parts, make a model, create a test...etc. 3 points

Students can create a journal of their observations that the teacher picks up at the end of the unit.

Attach any necessary pages to complete this assignment.