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Teaching Geography with Children’s Literature: Geography From A to Z
“Do you know the differance between plateau and a plain? Between a knoll and an atoll? Have you ever wondered what a badland is? Or an isthmus? Or a gulch? The answers are all here! From the highest...
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Teaching Civics with Children’s Literature: Too Many Tamales
Too Many Tamales by Gary Soto and illustrated by Ed Martinez is a story about a little girl named Maria, who is helping her mother and father cook tamales for their Christmas party. It begins with...
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Teaching Ancient Civilizations with Children’s Literature: Exploring Ancient...
“Hang on! You are going on a trip to ancient Rome! There are many things to see and do. Watch the gladiators fight in the Colosseum. Go shopping at the Forum for a toga or gold jewelry. Visit the...
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Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: Agatha’s Feather Bed
“Everything comes from something, Nothing comes from nothing. Just like paper comes from trees, And glass comes from sand, An answer comes from a question. All you have to do is ask.” In Agatha’s...
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Teaching Process Skills with Children’s Literature: The Magic School Bus...
The Magic School Bus Plants Seeds written by Joanna Cole and illustrated by Bruce Degen tells the story of Ms. Frizzle’s class planting their own garden. All the students are working together to make...
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Teaching Physical Science with Children’s Literature: Touch It! Materials,...
“Touch it! is a lively and easy-to-understand first science book that explores materials-their color, shape, texture, size, mass, magnetism, and more.” Touch it! Materials, Matter, and You written by...
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Teaching Life Science with Children’s Literature: Animals in the Wild
Animals in the Wild written by Joanne Ryder and illustrated by Lisa Bonforte is a story about the animals living in the wild, and how they survive the four seasons. The story starts by explaining...
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Teaching Earth Science with Children’s Literature: Earthquakes
“The earth beneath our feet usually feels solid and firm. Yet a million times each year-an average of once every thirty seconds-somewhere around the world the ground shakes and sways. We call this an...
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Teaching Fractions: Second Grade
Introduction I have chosen Fractions for my Instructional Resource Set. The following books, websites, activities, and resources can all be used to help children better understand the concept of...
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