Earth and Space
Children's Literature to Integrate into Earth and Space Units
Title: Let's Go Rock Collecting (Let'S-Read-And-Find-Out Science. Stage 2)
Author: Roma Gans
Illustrator: Holly Keller
Publisher: Harper Collins
Year: 1997
ISBN 10: 0064451704
ISBN 13: 978-0064451703
Description: Holly Keller has created vivacious new paintings for this favorite Reading Rainbow title about geology. Readers follow two enthusiastic rock hounds around the globe as they add to their collection. Along the way they will learn how sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks are formed. From the Egyptian pyramids to Roman roads, from the diamond ring on your finger to the pebbles under your feet'rocks are everywhere!
TEKS:
Science: 2.5a, 2.7a
ELA 2.1, 2.3a, 2.3b, 2.3c, 2.10, 2.14a, 2.14b, 2.14c, 2.28a, 2.28b
Ideas for the classroom: Inform students a few days before planning the project so they can collect rocks. Students can bring in rock collections (approximately 10-12 rocks) and then describe, classify and compare the various rocks.
Author: Roma Gans
Illustrator: Holly Keller
Publisher: Harper Collins
Year: 1997
ISBN 10: 0064451704
ISBN 13: 978-0064451703
Description: Holly Keller has created vivacious new paintings for this favorite Reading Rainbow title about geology. Readers follow two enthusiastic rock hounds around the globe as they add to their collection. Along the way they will learn how sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks are formed. From the Egyptian pyramids to Roman roads, from the diamond ring on your finger to the pebbles under your feet'rocks are everywhere!
TEKS:
Science: 2.5a, 2.7a
ELA 2.1, 2.3a, 2.3b, 2.3c, 2.10, 2.14a, 2.14b, 2.14c, 2.28a, 2.28b
Ideas for the classroom: Inform students a few days before planning the project so they can collect rocks. Students can bring in rock collections (approximately 10-12 rocks) and then describe, classify and compare the various rocks.
Title: Rocks: Hard, Soft, Smooth, and Rough
Author: Natalie M Rosinsky
Illustrator: John Matthew
Publisher: Picture Window Books
Year: 2006
ISBN 10: 1404803343
ISBN 13: 978-1404803343
Description: Smooth or sparkly? Soft or sandy? Learn about the features of rocks and how they are formed.
TEKS:
Science: 2.5a, 2.7a
ELA 2.1, 2.3a, 2.3b, 2.3c, 2.10, 2.14a, 2.14b, 2.14c, 2.28a, 2.28b
Ideas for the classroom: Students can bring in rock collections (approximately 10-12 rocks) and classify rocks by hard, soft, smooth, and rough.
Author: Natalie M Rosinsky
Illustrator: John Matthew
Publisher: Picture Window Books
Year: 2006
ISBN 10: 1404803343
ISBN 13: 978-1404803343
Description: Smooth or sparkly? Soft or sandy? Learn about the features of rocks and how they are formed.
TEKS:
Science: 2.5a, 2.7a
ELA 2.1, 2.3a, 2.3b, 2.3c, 2.10, 2.14a, 2.14b, 2.14c, 2.28a, 2.28b
Ideas for the classroom: Students can bring in rock collections (approximately 10-12 rocks) and classify rocks by hard, soft, smooth, and rough.
Title: Dave's Down-to-Earth Rock Shop
Author: Stuart J. Murphy
Illustrator: Cat Bowman Smith
Publisher: HarperCollins
Year: 2000
ISBN 10: 0064467295
ISBN 13: 978-0064467292
Description: Josh is the best collector on the block. And now he has something new to collect - rocks! Soon Josh and his best friend, Amy, have so many rocks they need to organize their collection. But how?
Young collectors will be fascinated by all there is to know about rocks and about classifying - sorting and organizing objects by attributes like color, shape, or size.
TEKS:
Science: 2.5a, 2.7a
ELA 2.1, 2.3a, 2.3b, 2.3c, 2.10, 2.14a, 2.14b, 2.14c, 2.28a, 2.28b
Ideas for the classroom: Students can bring in rock collections (approximately 10-12 rocks) and classify rocks by hard, soft, smooth, and rough.
Author: Stuart J. Murphy
Illustrator: Cat Bowman Smith
Publisher: HarperCollins
Year: 2000
ISBN 10: 0064467295
ISBN 13: 978-0064467292
Description: Josh is the best collector on the block. And now he has something new to collect - rocks! Soon Josh and his best friend, Amy, have so many rocks they need to organize their collection. But how?
Young collectors will be fascinated by all there is to know about rocks and about classifying - sorting and organizing objects by attributes like color, shape, or size.
TEKS:
Science: 2.5a, 2.7a
ELA 2.1, 2.3a, 2.3b, 2.3c, 2.10, 2.14a, 2.14b, 2.14c, 2.28a, 2.28b
Ideas for the classroom: Students can bring in rock collections (approximately 10-12 rocks) and classify rocks by hard, soft, smooth, and rough.
Title: Natural Resources (Investigate)
Author: Louise Spilsbury
Illustrator: --
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree
Year: 2009
ISBN 10: 1432934783
ISBN 13: 978-1432934781
Description: Which natural resources do humans need to live? How does sunlight give us food? Where is the best place to grow rice? This series encourages geographical enquiry with an interactive, investigative, and visual approach to a wide range of core curriculum topics.
TEKS:
Science: 2.7c
ELA 2.1, 2.3a, 2.3b, 2.3c, 2.10, 2.14a, 2.14b, 2.14c, 2.28a, 2.28b
Ideas for the classroom: Whole group activity: Define natural resources and make a class tree map of natural resources.
Title: Natural and Human-Made (Nature Basics)
Author: Carol K. Lindeen
Illustrator: --
Publisher: Capstone Press
Year: 2008
ISBN 10: 1429628898
ISBN 13: 978-1429628891
Description: Text and photographs introduce natural and human-made resources.
TEKS:
Science: 2.7c
ELA 2.1, 2.3a, 2.3b, 2.3c, 2.10, 2.14a, 2.14b, 2.14c, 2.28a, 2.28b
Ideas for the classroom: After reading aloud conduct a class discussion about what natural and human-made. As a whole group take a nature walk outside and students write in down what is natural and what is human-made.
Author: Carol K. Lindeen
Illustrator: --
Publisher: Capstone Press
Year: 2008
ISBN 10: 1429628898
ISBN 13: 978-1429628891
Description: Text and photographs introduce natural and human-made resources.
TEKS:
Science: 2.7c
ELA 2.1, 2.3a, 2.3b, 2.3c, 2.10, 2.14a, 2.14b, 2.14c, 2.28a, 2.28b
Ideas for the classroom: After reading aloud conduct a class discussion about what natural and human-made. As a whole group take a nature walk outside and students write in down what is natural and what is human-made.
Title: Weather Patterns (Nature's Patterns)
Author: Monica Hughes
Illustrator: --
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree
Year: 2004
ISBN 10: 1403458871
ISBN 13: 978-1403458872
Description: Why do we have weather patterns? Where does it rain every afternoon? What is a monsoon? Weather follows patterns. Most parts of the world have a yearly weather pattern. In some places there is also a daily weather pattern. Read this book to find out why these patterns happen.
TEKS:
Science: 2.8a, 2.8b
ELA 2.1, 2.3a, 2.3b, 2.3c, 2.10, 2.14a, 2.14b, 2.14c, 2.28a, 2.28b
Ideas for the classroom: Daily observations of the weather. Student will record and graph the weather patterns. A video or podcast can be created by students acting as meteorologists.
Author: Monica Hughes
Illustrator: --
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree
Year: 2004
ISBN 10: 1403458871
ISBN 13: 978-1403458872
Description: Why do we have weather patterns? Where does it rain every afternoon? What is a monsoon? Weather follows patterns. Most parts of the world have a yearly weather pattern. In some places there is also a daily weather pattern. Read this book to find out why these patterns happen.
TEKS:
Science: 2.8a, 2.8b
ELA 2.1, 2.3a, 2.3b, 2.3c, 2.10, 2.14a, 2.14b, 2.14c, 2.28a, 2.28b
Ideas for the classroom: Daily observations of the weather. Student will record and graph the weather patterns. A video or podcast can be created by students acting as meteorologists.
Title: What Should I Wear Today? (A Day in the Life) (Little Jamie Books)
Author: Jamie Kondrchek & Eida de la Vega
Illustrator: Joe Rasemas
Publisher: Mitchell Lane Publishers; Bilingual edition
Year: 2009
ISBN 10: 1584158395
ISBN 13: 978-1584158394
Description: What should I wear? What should I wear? What s the weather like out there? I look outside my window and see An autumn breeze blows through the trees. Children follow the seasons of the year and find out what to wear for different types of weather.
TEKS:
Science: 2.8a, 2.8b
ELA 2.1, 2.3a, 2.3b, 2.3c, 2.10, 2.14a, 2.14b, 2.14c, 2.28a, 2.28b
Ideas for the classroom: Daily observations of the weather. Student will record and graph the weather patterns and discuss what type of clothing should be worn for each season.
Author: Jamie Kondrchek & Eida de la Vega
Illustrator: Joe Rasemas
Publisher: Mitchell Lane Publishers; Bilingual edition
Year: 2009
ISBN 10: 1584158395
ISBN 13: 978-1584158394
Description: What should I wear? What should I wear? What s the weather like out there? I look outside my window and see An autumn breeze blows through the trees. Children follow the seasons of the year and find out what to wear for different types of weather.
TEKS:
Science: 2.8a, 2.8b
ELA 2.1, 2.3a, 2.3b, 2.3c, 2.10, 2.14a, 2.14b, 2.14c, 2.28a, 2.28b
Ideas for the classroom: Daily observations of the weather. Student will record and graph the weather patterns and discuss what type of clothing should be worn for each season.
Title: Watching the Seasons (Welcome Books: Watching Nature)
Author: Edana Eckart
Illustrator: --
Publisher: Children's Press(CT)
Year: 2004
ISBN 10: 0516259377
ISBN 13: 978-0516259376
Description: Stop! Do you see that? This fun reader series encourages children to watch and recognize different natural cycles, such as the different phases of the moon or the rising and setting of the sun.
TEKS:
Science: 2.8a, 2.8b
ELA 2.1, 2.3a, 2.3b, 2.3c, 2.10, 2.14a, 2.14b, 2.14c, 2.28a, 2.28b
Ideas for the classroom: Have a class discussion about what type of weather is in each season.
Author: Edana Eckart
Illustrator: --
Publisher: Children's Press(CT)
Year: 2004
ISBN 10: 0516259377
ISBN 13: 978-0516259376
Description: Stop! Do you see that? This fun reader series encourages children to watch and recognize different natural cycles, such as the different phases of the moon or the rising and setting of the sun.
TEKS:
Science: 2.8a, 2.8b
ELA 2.1, 2.3a, 2.3b, 2.3c, 2.10, 2.14a, 2.14b, 2.14c, 2.28a, 2.28b
Ideas for the classroom: Have a class discussion about what type of weather is in each season.
Title: The Magic School Bus Wet All Over: A Book About The Water Cycle
Author: Pat Relf
Illustrator: Carolyn Bracken
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
Year: 1996
ISBN 10: 0590508334
ISBN 13: 978-0590508339
Description: Ms. Frizzle's class is learning all about water. And when Wanda suggests they take a tip to Waterland, Ms. Frizzle gets a funny look in her eyes. But insead of taking her class to the water theme park, she takes them on a seriously wet and wild ride—through the water cycle! Join the class as they evaporate, condense, rain, and make their way back to the ocean...only to evaporate all over again!
TEKS:
Science: 2.7b, 2.7c, 2.8a, 2.8b, 2.8c
ELA 2.1, 2.3a, 2.3b, 2.3c, 2.10, 2.14a, 2.14b, 2.14c, 2.28a, 2.28b
Ideas for the classroom: Students can illustrate the process of the water cycle, labeling each stage in the cycle.
Author: Pat Relf
Illustrator: Carolyn Bracken
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
Year: 1996
ISBN 10: 0590508334
ISBN 13: 978-0590508339
Description: Ms. Frizzle's class is learning all about water. And when Wanda suggests they take a tip to Waterland, Ms. Frizzle gets a funny look in her eyes. But insead of taking her class to the water theme park, she takes them on a seriously wet and wild ride—through the water cycle! Join the class as they evaporate, condense, rain, and make their way back to the ocean...only to evaporate all over again!
TEKS:
Science: 2.7b, 2.7c, 2.8a, 2.8b, 2.8c
ELA 2.1, 2.3a, 2.3b, 2.3c, 2.10, 2.14a, 2.14b, 2.14c, 2.28a, 2.28b
Ideas for the classroom: Students can illustrate the process of the water cycle, labeling each stage in the cycle.
Title: Phases of the Moon (Patterns in Nature series)
Author: Gillia M. Olson
Illustrator: Jo Miller
Publisher: Capstone Press
Year: 2008
ISBN 10: 0736896171
ISBN 13: 978-0736896177
Description: Simple text and photographs introduce moon phases, including why they occur and what they are called.
TEKS:
Science: 2.8d
ELA 2.1, 2.3a, 2.3b, 2.3c, 2.10, 2.14a, 2.14b, 2.14c, 2.28a, 2.28b
Ideas for the classroom: Students can create posters and illustrate, describe and record the phases of the moon.
Author: Gillia M. Olson
Illustrator: Jo Miller
Publisher: Capstone Press
Year: 2008
ISBN 10: 0736896171
ISBN 13: 978-0736896177
Description: Simple text and photographs introduce moon phases, including why they occur and what they are called.
TEKS:
Science: 2.8d
ELA 2.1, 2.3a, 2.3b, 2.3c, 2.10, 2.14a, 2.14b, 2.14c, 2.28a, 2.28b
Ideas for the classroom: Students can create posters and illustrate, describe and record the phases of the moon.
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