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Teaching Through Trade Books: May the Force Be with You!
Students’ fascination with moving objects—as well as with how they themselves move—can inspire numerous physical science investigations. This month's Teaching Through Trade Books column focuses on two books about motion: Go, Go, Go! Kids on the...
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With some creative integration, this teacher increased student interest in physical science and received a 2002 NSTA Toyota TAPESTRY Grant. Her project, a physics trail on school grounds, included stations devoted to glacial history, animals, Nati...
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Outstanding Science Trade Books for Student K-13 (Books Published in 2003)
The Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12 are selected every fall by an NSTA committee. These are the books selected for the publishing year 2003. Texts are cited for having substantial science content, clear, accurate, up-to-date inform...
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The Force of Multimedia Slideshows
In this project, fourth-grade students researched physical science concepts and then shared their knowledge with multimedia presentations. Students used the Internet, digital cameras, and Hyperstudio software to create presentations on the meaning...
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These surefire strategies will help teachers effectively use nonfiction trade books in the science classroom. Tips are provided for using the K-W-L organizational format, building a nonfiction library, and giving "book talks."...