Investigating Natural Disasters Through Children's Literature
An Integrated Approach
1st Edition
Published on 15. April 2001
193 pages
978-0-313-01014-9 (ISBN)
Description
Natural disasters enthrall with their potency, might, and devastation. Tap into students' inherent awe of storms, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, floods, avalanches, landslides, and tsunamis to open their minds to the wonders and power of the natural world. Using quality children's literature as a springboard to learning, this guide extends the understanding of science concepts through short activities, longer projects, and adventures. This participatory approach keeps the focus on the processes of science and promotes a personal response to learning. Students can use the literature and activities not just to better understand the forces of nature, but to grasp the implications of that potency on the lives of people near and far. Grades 3-6.
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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Interest Age: From 7 to 17 years
ISBN-13
978-0-313-01014-9 (9780313010149)
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Anthony D. Fredericks
Investigating Natural Disasters Through Children's Literature
An Integrated Approach
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ANTHONY D. FREDERICKS has written more than 20 books for Teacher Ideas Press. A former reading specialist and classroom teacher, he is currently professor of education, York College, York, Pennsylvania. Tony is the author of more than 65 teacher resource books, over 30 award-winning children's books, and several trade books on effective teaching.
Content
- Intro
- Contents
- Preface
- Part 1: Children's Literature and Natural Disasters
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- May 3, 1999
- The Science of Natural Disasters
- The Literature-Based Approach to Natural Disasters
- Science Teaching and Multiple Intelligences
- Advantages of Literature-Based Instruction
- Chapter 2: Making Connections
- National Science Education Standards
- A Sample Teaching Plan
- Changing Science Instruction
- Chapter 3: How to Use This Book
- Implementing a Literature-Based Program
- Part 2: Activities and Processes
- Chapter 4: Volcanoes
- Dear Katie, The Volcano Is a Girl
- Surtsey: The Newest Place on Earth
- The Village of Round and Square Houses
- Volcano: The Eruption and Healing of Mount St. Helens
- Volcanoes
- Chapter 5: Earthquakes
- Earthquakes
- I Didn't Know That Quakes Split the Ground Open
- Shock Waves Through Los Angeles
- Volcanoes & Earthquakes
- Chapter 6: Floods and Tsunamis
- Flood
- Flood: Wrestling with the Mississippi
- I Didn't Know That Tidal Waves Wash Away Cities
- Powerful Waves
- Chapter 7: Hurricanes
- Hurricane
- Hurricanes
- Hurricanes: Earth's Mightiest Storms
- The Magic School Bus Inside a Hurricane
- Stormchaser: Into the Eye of the Hurricane
- Chapter 8: Tornadoes
- Eye of the Storm: Chasing Storms with Warren Faidley
- The Storm
- Tornadoes
- Twister
- Chapter 9: Avalanches and Landslides
- Avalanche
- Landslides, Slumps, and Creep
- Chapter 10: Storms
- The Big Storm
- Lightning
- Storm on the Desert
- Storms
- Thunder Cake
- Appendix A-An Annotated Bibliography of Children's Literature
- Appendix B-Web Sites
- Appendix C-Video Resources
- Appendix D-Other Natural Occurrences
- Appendix E-Teacher Resources by Anthony D. Fredericks
- Index
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- I
- J
- K
- L
- M
- N
- O
- P
- Q
- R
- S
- T
- V
- W
- About the Author
