Scholastic's the Magic School Bus Gets a Bright Idea


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Ms. Frizzle's class thinks the PTA light show is pretty wild, but really surprising things happen when Ms. Frizzle and the Magic School Bus arrive to teach about the properties of light. Original. TV tie-in.




The Science of Light


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This glow-in-the dark jellyfish invites you to find light all around, in this foundational science book for young children Sun shines. Stars twinkle. Aurora borealis glimmers. Dramatic paintings of lightning, fire, fireworks and more introduces the sources of light—both natural and manmade—and encourage children to look around and observe. Kids will gasp in surprise at the beautiful glow-in-the-dark cover. Margaret Peot's distinctive art style captures the elusive nature of light. Bioluminescent squid, fireflies and phytoplankton reveal light sources in living things. Fireworks and light bubbles sparkle on the page. This foundational science book will kindle curiosity in physical science and the natural world. The simple text makes science accessible to all ages. Toddlers will delight in the colorful art at storytime. As they grow, kids will return to this nonfiction favorite and discover new ideas each time. Science vocabulary and definitions are included in the back of the book.




Leveled Books for Readers, Grades 3-6


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Includes more than 6000 leveled books - cover.




The Fountas and Pinnell Leveled Book List K-8


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A printed, bound version of the official Fountas & Pinnell leveled book list, sorted by title and by level.




Popular Series Fiction for K–6 Readers


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Indexes popular fiction series for K-6 readers with groupings based on thematics, consistant setting, or consistant characters. Annotated entries are arranged alphabetically by series name and include author, publisher, date, grade level, genre, and a list of individual titles in the series. Volume is indexed by author, title, and subject/genre and includes appendixes suggesting books for boys, girls, and reluctant/ESL readers.




The Science Teacher


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Concepts and Inquiries for Teaching Elementary School Science


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Crafted to be the resource that best prepares pre-service teachers for today's science classroom, Concepts and Inquiries for Teaching Elementary School Science models inquiry teaching, addresses the realities of contemporary science classrooms, and provides guidelines about the materials teachers need to initiate and manage your own inquiry-based science classroom. FEATURES: Twelve Inquiry Units model constructivist applications, build conceptual knowledge, and provide a bank of classroom-tested lessons to use in your own science classroom-Gives concrete examples of the inquiry approach. Ex. P. 122. Benchmarks and Standards features help you see how to integrate the National Science Education Standards in your own teaching.