Next time you see a sunset, stop and sit down for a while. This book s tempting opening line invites children and adults to take in a daily phenomenon with fresh eyes. By reading "Next Time You See a Sunset" together, you can learn to appreciate the spinning of the Earth, the progress of day into night, and the reasons for the spectacular colors and shadows that accompany sunrise and sunset. Awaken a sense of wonder in a child with the Next Time You See series from NSTA Kids. The books will inspire elementary-age children to experience the enchantment of everyday phenomena such as seashells...
Next time you see a sunset, stop and sit down for a while. This book s tempting opening line invites children and adults to take in a daily phenomenon...
What was your favourite book as a child? In more than 10 years of facilitating workshops, we have never heard anyone reply, My fourth-grade science textbook. Clearly, textbooks have an important place in the science classroom, but using trade books to supplement a textbook can greatly enrich students experience. from Teaching Science Through Trade Books If you like the popular Teaching Science Through Trade Books columns in NSTA s journal Science and Children, or if you've become enamoured of the award-winning Picture-Perfect Science Lessons series, you ll love this new collection. It s...
What was your favourite book as a child? In more than 10 years of facilitating workshops, we have never heard anyone reply, My fourth-grade science...
This book tells the amazing story behind seashells: how they are made by mollusks, used for protection and camouflage, and full of clues about all they ve been through. Inspired by" Next Time You See a Seashell," young readers will find these intricate objects even more fascinating when they discover their origins in slimy, snaily creatures. Awaken a sense of wonder in a child with the Next Time You See series from NSTA Kids. The books will inspire elementary-age children to experience the enchantment of everyday phenomena such as seashells and sunsets. Free supplementary activities are...
This book tells the amazing story behind seashells: how they are made by mollusks, used for protection and camouflage, and full of clues about all the...
This fascinating book will stay with children every time they gaze up at the night sky. Through vivid pictures and engaging explanations, children will learn about many of the Moon s mysteries: what makes it look like a silvery crescent one time and a chalk-white ball a few nights later, why it sometimes appears in the daytime, where it gets its light, and how scientists can predict its shape on your birthday a thousand years from now. "Next Time You See the Moon" is an ideal way to explain the science behind the shape of the Moon and bring about an evening outing no child or grown-up will...
This fascinating book will stay with children every time they gaze up at the night sky. Through vivid pictures and engaging explanations, children wil...
2015 REVERE Award Finalist, PreK-12 Learning Group, Association of American Publishers A 2015 Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12 It s fun to toss maple seeds up in the air and watch them spin down to the ground like nature s own helicopters. This book prompts inquisitive kids to learn about these marvels of aerial engineering, including their real name (no, not whirlybird), the work they do for maple trees, and how to uncover the little trees waiting to sprout from the seeds. "Next Time You See a Maple Seed "is a mini class in how tall trees grow from these tiny, twirling...
2015 REVERE Award Finalist, PreK-12 Learning Group, Association of American Publishers A 2015 Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12 It s ...
My STEAM Notebook is an elementary science interactive workbook that brings the past into the future in a powerful way. Primary source documents from 150 years of American scientists provide an amazing look into the practice of keeping a science notebook. Featuring notebooks from ten scientists, students learn how to write and draw in ways that help develop their understanding of science.
The workbook helps teachers implement the Next Generation Science Standards, the Common Core State Standards for ELA, and the STEAM initiative. Historical documents are interspersed with...
My STEAM Notebook is an elementary science interactive workbook that brings the past into the future in a powerful way. Primary source doc...
For teachers eager to integrate STEM into their school day, Picture-Perfect STEM Lessons is an exciting development. This book's 15 kid-friendly lessons convey how science, technology, engineering, and mathematics intersect in the real world. They embed reading-comprehension strategies that integrate the STEM subjects and English language arts through high-quality picture books. You'll help your 3-5 students engage in STEM activities while learning to read and reading to learn.This volume of Picture-Perfect STEM Lessons for the upper-elementary grades uses a remarkable variety of books to...
For teachers eager to integrate STEM into their school day, Picture-Perfect STEM Lessons is an exciting development. This book's 15 kid-friendly lesso...
This book will get young readers buzzing about bees! Next Time You See a Bee reveals the big impact these little insects have on the world. It shows how the physical features of bees make them pros at collecting and spreading pollen. It explains how bees pollinate flowers, allowing the plants to produce delicious foods such as apples, almonds, and peaches. It also introduces readers to the wide variety of North America's native bee species, discusses why bees are threatened, and shares what readers can do to help. After reading Next Time You See a Bee, curious kids can partner with adults to...
This book will get young readers buzzing about bees! Next Time You See a Bee reveals the big impact these little insects have on the world. It shows h...