books
sun up, sun down
Sun up, Sun Down, by Gail Gibbons (1987). 32p. Sandpiper Publishing, (978-0152827823). Gr. K-4.
This book contains illustrations and text to tell students about the different ways the sun effects us, including day/night, the seasons, creating rainbows, causing evaporation, etc. Note that the illustration of day/night shows the sun shining incorrectly on the earth (perpendicular to the axis).
This book contains illustrations and text to tell students about the different ways the sun effects us, including day/night, the seasons, creating rainbows, causing evaporation, etc. Note that the illustration of day/night shows the sun shining incorrectly on the earth (perpendicular to the axis).
sunshine makes the seasons
Sunshine Makes the Seasons (Let's Read-And-Find-Out-Science). By Franklyn M. Branley. Illus. by Michael Rex. (1974, 1985). Harper & Row, (9780060592059). Gr. 2-4
This book explains the Earth's axis, rotation, and the reason for the seasons.
This book explains the Earth's axis, rotation, and the reason for the seasons.
Seasons of the Year (Patterns in Nature series)
Seasons of the Year (Patterns in Nature Series). By Margaret Hall. Illus. by Jo Miller. (2008). Capstone Press, (9780736896184). Gr K-3.
This book has short, informative text and diagrams, and visually appealing photography that helps to explain the seasons and their cause.
This book has short, informative text and diagrams, and visually appealing photography that helps to explain the seasons and their cause.
Follow the Water from Brook to Ocean
Follow the Water from Brook to Ocean. By Arthur Dorros. (1993). Harper Collins, (9780064451154). Gr K-4.
This book traces the path of water from rain or snow over rooftops, through the street, into a brook, and down into the river and eventually the ocean.
This book traces the path of water from rain or snow over rooftops, through the street, into a brook, and down into the river and eventually the ocean.
one well: The story of water on earth
One Well: The Story of Water on Earth. By Rochelle Strauss. (2007). 32p. Kids Can Press, (9781553379546). Gr. 3-6.
One Well is a great book for discussing water conservation. It illuminates the interconnectedness of all of the water on Earth, and why water is necessary.
One Well is a great book for discussing water conservation. It illuminates the interconnectedness of all of the water on Earth, and why water is necessary.
The snowflake: a water cycle story
The Snowflake: A Water Cycle Story. By Neil Waldman. (2003). 32p. Lerner Publishing Group, (9780761323471). Gr. K-3.
The Snowflake traces the path of a single water drop throughout the year, from snowflake through rivers, ponds, irrigation systems, evaporation, and back to a snowflake.
The Snowflake traces the path of a single water drop throughout the year, from snowflake through rivers, ponds, irrigation systems, evaporation, and back to a snowflake.
The moon Book
The Moon Book. By Gail Gibbons. (1998) 28p. Holliday House, (9780823413645). Gr. 1-4.
This book talks about the moon as our only satellite, discusses orbit, phases, and eclipses, and offers interesting trivia about our lunar explorations.
This book talks about the moon as our only satellite, discusses orbit, phases, and eclipses, and offers interesting trivia about our lunar explorations.
All the water in the world
All the Water in the World. By George Ella Lyon. Illus. by Katherine Tillotson. (2011). 40p. Atheneum/Richard Jackson Books, (9781416971306). Gr. K-3.
A well-illustrated trip through the water cycle, again emphasizing the importance of conservation and how we affect the water supply.
A well-illustrated trip through the water cycle, again emphasizing the importance of conservation and how we affect the water supply.
What makes day and night?
What Makes Day and Night? (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science). By Franklyn M. Branly. (1986). 32p. HarperCollins, (9780064450508). Gr. 1-3.
This illustrated book offers a simple (sometimes very simple) explanation of what causes day and night.
This illustrated book offers a simple (sometimes very simple) explanation of what causes day and night.
THe Moon
The Moon. By Seymour Simon. (2003). 32p. Simon & Schuster, (9780689835636). Gr. 2-4.
This book has beautiful, detailed photography as well as information and facts about the moon. Moves well beyond the scope of this unit, but is very engaging and informative.
This book has beautiful, detailed photography as well as information and facts about the moon. Moves well beyond the scope of this unit, but is very engaging and informative.
Phases of the Moon
Phases of the Moon (Patterns in Nature Series). By Gillia M. Olsen. Illus. by Jo Miller. (2006). 32p. Capstone Press, (9780736863407). Gr. K-3.
This book details all of the phases of the moon (including terms we will not cover, such as crescent and gibbous), with nice photography and simple text.
This book details all of the phases of the moon (including terms we will not cover, such as crescent and gibbous), with nice photography and simple text.
Catching the moon
Catching the Moon, By Myla Goldberg. Illus. by Chris Sheban. (2007). 40p. Scholastic, (9780439576864). Gr. K-4.
This book is a fictional tale of a woman who wants to talk to the Man in the Moon, so that he will stop the tides. Nicely illustrated, and provides a nice fictional break in the Tides lesson.
This book is a fictional tale of a woman who wants to talk to the Man in the Moon, so that he will stop the tides. Nicely illustrated, and provides a nice fictional break in the Tides lesson.