Picture That! From Mendel to Normandy: Picture Books and Ideas, Curriculum and Connectionsâ "for 'Tweens and Teens
| AUTHOR | McElmeel, Sharron L.; McElmeel, Sharron; McElmeel, Sharron L. |
| PUBLISHER | Libraries Unlimited (05/01/2009) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
Sharron L. McElmeel offers another winner--a new way to fire up interest in science, history, and other areas of the curriculum with students in grades 4-12.
Make connections to Gregor Mendel's work with genetics, the journey of 100 orphans from the Normandy battlefields, diverse cultures, and much more. This book, by celebrated author and teacher Sharron L. McElmeel, offers practical resources for promoting curiosity and involving learners of all ages in critical thinking. Picture books can provide a short and focused stimulant to promote discussion and further investigation into topics as diverse as mathematical concepts, science topics, geography (landform and locations for example), and language arts skills. At the same time, personal narratives offer a glimpse into the human factors present during various periods of history. Picture That! From Mendel to Normandy: Curriculum and Connections--for 'Tweens and Teens is an invaluable resource with many suggestions and with space for recording connecting ideas and strategies to infuse literacy into every area of the curriculum--in classrooms and libraries--with older readers. Grades 4-12
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9781591585886
ISBN-10:
1591585880
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
264
Carton Quantity:
26
Product Dimensions:
6.90 x 0.70 x 9.80 inches
Weight:
1.20 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Index,
Table of Contents,
Ikids,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Reference | General
Reference | Library & Information Science - General
Reference | Schools - Levels - Secondary
Dewey Decimal:
373.133
Library of Congress Control Number:
2009010645
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Sharron L. McElmeel offers another winner--a new way to fire up interest in science, history, and other areas of the curriculum with students in grades 4-12.
Make connections to Gregor Mendel's work with genetics, the journey of 100 orphans from the Normandy battlefields, diverse cultures, and much more. This book, by celebrated author and teacher Sharron L. McElmeel, offers practical resources for promoting curiosity and involving learners of all ages in critical thinking. Picture books can provide a short and focused stimulant to promote discussion and further investigation into topics as diverse as mathematical concepts, science topics, geography (landform and locations for example), and language arts skills. At the same time, personal narratives offer a glimpse into the human factors present during various periods of history. Picture That! From Mendel to Normandy: Curriculum and Connections--for 'Tweens and Teens is an invaluable resource with many suggestions and with space for recording connecting ideas and strategies to infuse literacy into every area of the curriculum--in classrooms and libraries--with older readers. Grades 4-12
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