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It's a Science Thing: A fun look at matter, energy and gravity

by Kelsay Swain

20 pages; Saddle stitched; catalogue #03-2611; ISBN 1-4120-2032-8; US$9.50, C$10.93, EUR7.80, £5.46

Not a story book, but it entertains. Not a textbook, but it teaches. A supplementary reading book for science. The beginning of your student's pathway to physical science achievement.

About the Book

The goal of my book is to promote basic physical science vocabulary in the early grades.

Media messages remind us often of the lack of science proficiency in our graduates, and as usual they demand the teachers do something about it!

HOW CAN THIS BOOK HELP?
Students can read it, hear it read, and look at it with sheer enjoyment. With it, the students begin to learn a new language the language of science — in the same way they listen, learn to speak, and absorb meanings from the cradle: through repetition. It contains simple science concepts. It teaches science vocabulary students will learn, not by memorizing definitions but by repetition. It has opportunities for activities in reading, measurement, language, writing, drawing and telling. It suggests hands-on lab activities that are fun for both student and teacher. It calls for teacher/student interaction. The results? Science is learned while reading is improved. Neither is sacrificed.

It's A Science Thing is written in the rhythm and rhyme that appeals to children and contains colorful clips of art provided by:

clipArt.com and gifArt.com

Its Contents are:

MATTER
Matter Is A Science Thing
Air

ENERGY
Matter's Secret
ZzZING!
Lightning

GRAVITY
The Riddle
The Question
I Wonder...?
The Mystery
The Answer

A Final Message to the Boys and Girls and A Teacher's Guide with suggestions for objectives and activities.

About the Author

I am a sixth grade science teacher, retired. I taught in a south El Paso, Texas elementary school for twelve years where, for most of that time, I served as the campus science fair coordinator, and one year had the honor of representing my school as Teacher of the Year. I have taught all the elementary core subjects, am certified in ESL (English as a Second Language), and have long cherished the idea that supplementary reading in the content areas can be an important tool for learning when used correctly. With that idea always in the back of my mind, I decided to write just such a book.

However, this book is not just for ESL students. With appropriate application, It's A Science Thing will provide a head start toward science proficiency for students in regular, special, home school, tutored and G/T classrooms as well.

Excerpts