More Picture Perfect Science Lessons: Using Children's Books to Guide Inquiry, K-4 (PB186X2)
...A model of accurate scientific content and sound teaching strategies, More Picture-Perfect Science Lessons is a unique and confidently recommended addition to any private or public school K-12 curriculum and so user friendly that it would be readily applicable by parents engaged in home schooling children ages 5 through 9. --The Midwest Book Review: Small Press Bookwatch, May 2007More Picture-Perfect Science Lessons: Using Children's Books to Guide Inquiry, K-4 is an amazing resource. This book is aligned to the standards, so no matter what your district's curriculum looks like you should be able to find something to use. This book consists of 15 inquiry-based science lessons that are enhanced by quality children's literature. The lesson plans are written using the 5E instructional model. With the time restraints all teachers face it is more important than ever to integrate as much as we can. --Reviewed by: Julie F on June 23, 2009More Picture Perfect Science Lessons by Karen Ansberry and Emily Morgan More Picture Perfect Science Lessons is a great tool for every teacher of students in grades K-4. Whether a teacher is looking for supplemental materials for an existing curriculum, or lacks the time and resources to teach regular science lessons, this book is a great resource. Each unit is overflowing with children's literature, teacher resources, and engaging activities. Teachers will find new and inventive ways to teach higher level thinking skills, reading comprehension, writing skills, and important science concepts using the 5E inquiry model. Ansberry and Morgan have created a useful and teacher-friendly science text. --Reviewed by: Mariah on May 5, 2008More Picture-Perfect Science Lessons: Using Children's Books to Guide Inquiry, K-4 is an amazing resource. This book is aligned to the standards, so no matter what your district's curriculum looks like you should be able to find something to use. This book consists of 15 inquiry-based science lessons that are enhanced by quality children's literature. The lesson plans are written using the 5E instructional model. With the time restraints all teachers face it is more important than ever to integrate as much as we can. --Reviewed by: Julie F on June 23, 2009More Picture Perfect Science Lessons by Karen Ansberry and Emily Morgan More Picture Perfect Science Lessons is a great tool for every teacher of students in grades K-4. Whether a teacher is looking for supplemental materials for an existing curriculum, or lacks the time and resources to teach regular science lessons, this book is a great resource. Each unit is overflowing with children's literature, teacher resources, and engaging activities. Teachers will find new and inventive ways to teach higher level thinking skills, reading comprehension, writing skills, and important science concepts using the 5E inquiry model. Ansberry and Morgan have created a useful and teacher-friendly science text. --Reviewed by: Mariah on May 5, 2008