Science Books and Resources
Here is a list of books to share with children that support scientific thinking and investigations. You'll also find a listing of resources to enhance your science curriculum.
BOOKS
- Hug a Tree and Other Things to Do Outdoors With Young Children by Robert E. Rockwell, Elizabeth A. Sherwood, and Robert A. Williams (Gryphon House, 1990; $9.95)
- Investigating Science With Young Children by Rosemary Althouse (Teachers College Press, 1988; $19.95)
- Tina's Science Notebook by Tina DeCloux and Roseanne Werges (Symbiosis Books, 1985; $12.95)
- Wonderscience: A Developmentally Appropriate Guide to Hands-on Science for Young Children by Wendy Nichols and Kim Nichols (Learning Expo, 1990; $14.95)
- GEMS: Great Explorations in Math and Science-25 different teacher's guides and activity kits from the Lawrence Hall of Science at the University of California at Berkeley. http://www.lhsgems.org/
- Tree Homes: http://www.lawrencehallofscience.org/gems/GEM100.html
- Project Wild: www.projectwild.org/
- Exploratorium: www.exploratorium.edu/ls/pathfinders/preschool/home.html
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The Magic School Bus Science Chapter Book #14: Electric Storm
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The Magic School Bus Science Chapter Book #14: Electric Storm
by Joanna Cole and Bruce DegenHi, I'm Keesha -- one of the kids in Ms. Frizzle's class. When Ms. Frizzle announced that we'd be studying the weather, I thought it would be pretty boring. Boy, was I wrong! Ms. Frizzle promised to take us on a field trip that would give us a real jolt of excitement -- little did we know what she had in mind. Before we knew it, we'd become a bolt of lightning and we were off on an electrifying adventure!
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