Teaching STEM and Common Core with Mentor Texts

Acknowledgments

Introduction
Chapter 1: What is STEM?
Why STEM?
STEM and Librarians
Common Core and Librarians
Chapter 2: Addressing Text Complexity
Figure 2-1. New Common Core Text Complexity Bands
Chapter 3: A Closer Look at the Standards
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts
Common Core Anchor Standards for Reading
Common Core Anchor Standards for Writing
Common Core Anchor Standards for Speaking and Listening
Common Core Anchor Standards for Language
Common Core State Standards for Mathematics
Common Core Mathematical Practices
Grade K Mathematical Content
Grade 1 Mathematical Content
Grade 2 Mathematical Content
Grade 3 Mathematical Content
Grade 4 Mathematical Content
Grade 5 Mathematical Content
Chapter 4: How to Use This Book
A "Bonus" Demonstration Lesson: Enterprise STEM by Shirley Duke
Essential Question
Common Core State Standards
Vocabulary
Booktalk
Library Activity
Collaborative Teacher Activity
Extension Activities
Modifications for Grades K-2
Resources
Exemplar Texts

Science is . . .
Chapter 5: Animals and the Environment by Jennifer Boothroyd
Essential Question
Common Core State Standards
Vocabulary
Booktalk
Library Activity
Collaborative Teacher Activity
Extension Activities
Modifications for Grades 4-5
Resources
Exemplar Texts
Chapter 6: Oceans and Seas by Margaret Hynes
Essential Question
Common Core State Standards
Vocabulary
Booktalk
Library Activity
Collaborative Teacher Activity
Extension Activities
Modifications for Grades K-2
Resources
Exemplar Texts
Chapter 7: Planting the Wild Garden by Kathryn O. Galbraith
Essential Question
Common Core State Standards
Vocabulary
Booktalk
Library Activity
Collaborative Teacher Activity
Extension Activities
Modifications for Grade K
Modifications for Grades 4-5
Resources
Exemplar Texts
Chapter 8: Rocks and Minerals by Steve Tomecek
Essential Question
Common Core State Standards
Vocabulary
Booktalk
Library Activity
Collaborative Teacher Activity
Extension Activities
Modifications for Grades K-2
Resources
Exemplar Texts
Chapter 9: The Shocking Truth about Energy by Loreen Leedy
Essential Question
Common Core State Standards
Vocabulary
Booktalk
Library Activity
Collaborative Teacher Activity
Extension Activities
Modifications for Grades K-2
Resources
Exemplar Texts

Technology is . . .
Chapter 10: Forces and Motion at Work by Shirley Duke
Essential Question
Common Core State Standards
Vocabulary
Booktalk
Library Activity
Collaborative Teacher Activity
Extension Activities
Modifications for Grades 1-2
Resources
Exemplar Texts
Chapter 11: High-Tech Olympics by Nick Hunter
Essential Question
Common Core State Standards
Vocabulary
Booktalk
Library Activity
Collaborative Teacher Activity
Extension Activities
Modifications for Grades K-2
Resources
Exemplar Texts
Chapter 12: Man on the Moon by Anastasia Suen
Essential Question
Common Core State Standards
Vocabulary
Booktalk
Library Activity
Collaborative Teacher Activity
Extension Activities
Modifications for Grades K-1
Resources
Exemplar Texts
Chapter 13: Multimedia Artist and Animator by Matt Mullins
Essential Question
Common Core State Standards
Vocabulary
Booktalk
Library Activity
Collaborative Teacher Activity
Extension Activities
Modifications for Grades K-2
Resources
Exemplar Texts
Chapter 14: Wired by Anastasia Suen
Essential Question
Common Core State Standards
Vocabulary
Booktalk
Library Activity
Collaborative Teacher Activity
Extension Activities
Modifications for Grades K-2
Resources
Exemplar Texts

Engineering is . . .
Chapter 15: Amazing Amusement Park Rides by Meish Goldish
Essential Question
Common Core State Standards
Vocabulary
Booktalk
Library Activity
Collaborative Teacher Activity
Extension Activities
Modifications for Grades K-2
Resources
Exemplar Texts
Chapter 16: Build It! Invent New Structures and Contraptions by Tammy Enz
Essential Question
Common Core State Standards
Vocabulary
Booktalk
Library Activity
Collaborative Teacher Activity
Extension Activities
Modifications for Grades K-2
Resources
Exemplar Texts
Chapter 17: Cool Engineering Activities for Girls by Heather E. Schwartz
Essential Question
Common Core State Standards
Vocabulary
Booktalk
Library Activity
Collaborative Teacher Activity
Extension Activities
Modifications for Grades K-2
Resources
Exemplar Texts
Chapter 18: Cranes by Amanda Doering Tourville
Essential Question
Common Core State Standards
Vocabulary
Booktalk
Library Activity
Collaborative Teacher Activity
Extension Activities
Modifications for Grades K-2
Resources
Exemplar Texts
Chapter 19: Pop! The Invention of Bubble Gum by Meghan McCarthy
Essential Question
Common Core State Standards
Vocabulary
Booktalk
Library Activity
Collaborative Teacher Activity
Extension Activities
Modifications for Grades K-2
Resources
Exemplar Texts

Mathematics is . . .
Chapter 20: A Very Improbable Story by Edward Einhorn
Essential Question
Common Core State Standards
Vocabulary
Booktalk
Library Activity
Collaborative Teacher Activity
Extension Activities
Modifications for Grades 1-2
Resources
Exemplar Texts
Chapter 21: For Good Measure: The Ways We Say How Much, How Far, How Heavy, How Big, How Old by Ken Robbins
Essential Question
Common Core State Standards
Vocabulary
Booktalk
Library Activity
Collaborative Teacher Activity
Extension Activities
Modifications for Grades K-2
Resources
Exemplar Texts
Chapter 22: How Many Jelly Beans? by Andrea Menotti
Essential Question
Common Core State Standards
Vocabulary
Booktalk
Library Activity
Collaborative Teacher Activity
Extension Activities
Modifications for Grade 3
Modifications for Grade 4
Modifications for Grade 5
Resources
Exemplar Texts
Chapter 23: Infinity and Me by Kate Hosford
Essential Question
Common Core State Standards
Vocabulary
Booktalk
Library Activity
Collaborative Teacher Activity
Extension Activities
Modifications for Grades K-2
Resources
Exemplar Texts
Chapter 24: Missing Math: A Number Mystery by Loreen Leedy
Essential Question
Common Core State Standards
Vocabulary
Booktalk
Library Activity
Collaborative Teacher Activity
Extension Activities
Modifications for Grades 4-5
Resources
Exemplar Texts
PART VI: Appendix
Graphic Organizers
A Very Improbable Story
Amazing Amusement Park Rides
Animals and the Environment
Build It
Cool Engineering Activities for Girls (and Boys)
Cranes: Simple Machines
Cranes: Simple Machines Notes
Enterprise STEM
For Good Measure
Forces and Motion at Work
High-Tech Olympics
How Many Jelly Beans?
Infinity and Me
Man on the Moon
Missing Math
Multimedia Artist and Animator
Oceans and Seas
Planting the Wild Garden
Pop! The Invention of Bubble Gum
Rocks and Minerals
The Shocking Truth about Energy
Wired
Bibliography
Title Index
Subject Index