Download or read book Story Starters and Science Notebooking written by Sandy Buczynski and published by Libraries Unlimited. This book was released on 2009-05-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Story Starters and Science Notebooking: Developing Student Thinking Through Literacy and Inquiry is designed to provide a meaningful, comfortable framework in which teachers and parents can encourage elementary children to explore scientific ideas in an inquiry-oriented format. The basis for each scientific concept presented in Story Starters and Science Notebooking is embedded in a story appropriate for elementary-aged children. The activity that follows each narrative encourages learners to observe, compare, gather data, organize or classify, and draw conclusions about the problem posed from the story. Because current scientific knowledge and understanding guide scientific investigations, background information in each chapter provides teachers with a synopsis of the scientific concept involved in the activity for that story. The story starters present a framework for inquiry, which eliminates the free-wheeling, uncontrolled, and unstructured view some teachers have of inquiry. These are either original stories or familiar children's stories that ask learners to investigate a possible scientific explanation for a problem or scenario. Learners then communicate their findings in an oral, written, pictorial, or technological form back to a lead character from the story. Extension activities provide an opportunity for learners to compare their answers with what scientists already know about the world and also motivate them to frame new questions. Grades 3-6
Download or read book Story Starters and Science Notebooking written by Sandy Buczynski and published by Libraries Unlimited. This book was released on 2009-05-19 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Story Starters and Science Notebooking: Developing Student Thinking Through Literacy and Inquiry is designed to provide a meaningful, comfortable framework in which teachers and parents can encourage elementary children to explore scientific ideas in an inquiry-oriented format. The basis for each scientific concept presented in Story Starters and Science Notebooking is embedded in a story appropriate for elementary-aged children. The activity that follows each narrative encourages learners to observe, compare, gather data, organize or classify, and draw conclusions about the problem posed from the story. Because current scientific knowledge and understanding guide scientific investigations, background information in each chapter provides teachers with a synopsis of the scientific concept involved in the activity for that story. The story starters present a framework for inquiry, which eliminates the free-wheeling, uncontrolled, and unstructured view some teachers have of inquiry. These are either original stories or familiar children's stories that ask learners to investigate a possible scientific explanation for a problem or scenario. Learners then communicate their findings in an oral, written, pictorial, or technological form back to a lead character from the story. Extension activities provide an opportunity for learners to compare their answers with what scientists already know about the world and also motivate them to frame new questions. Grades 3-6
Download or read book Using Science Notebooks in Elementary Classrooms written by Michael P. Klentschy and published by NSTA Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A valuable resource for helping students develop and demonstrate an understanding of science content.
Download or read book A Writer s Notebook written by Ralph Fletcher and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2010-08-24 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tap into your inner writer with this book of practical advice by the bestselling author of How Writers Work and the ALA Notable Book Fig Pudding. Writers are just like everyone else—except for one big difference. Most people go through life experiencing daily thoughts and feelings, noticing and observing the world around them. But writers record these thoughts and observations. They react. And they need a special place to record those reactions. Perfect for classrooms, A Writer’s Notebook gives budding writers a place to keep track of all the little things they notice every day. Young writers will love these useful tips for how to use notes and jottings to create stories and poems of their own.
Download or read book The Craft of Science Writing written by Siri Carpenter and published by . This book was released on 2024-11-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A deeply sourced, inclusive guide to all aspects of science writing with contributions from some of the most skilled and award-winning authors working today. Science writing has never been so critical to our world, and the demands on writers have never been greater. On any given day, a writer might need to explain the details of AI, analyze developments in climate change research, or serve as a watchdog helping to ensure the integrity of the scientific enterprise. At the same time, writers must spin tales that hook and keep readers, despite the endless other demands on their attention. How does one do it? The Craft of Science Writing is the authoritative guide. With pieces curated from the archives of science writers' go-to online resource, The Open Notebook, this book explores strategies for finding and shaping story ideas, pitching editors, and building a specialty in science writing. It delves into fundamental skills that every science writer must learn, including planning their reporting; identifying, interviewing, and quoting sources; organizing interview notes; and crafting stories that engage and inform audiences. This expanded edition includes new introductory material and nine new essays focusing on such topics as how to establish a science beat, how to find and use quotes, how to critically evaluate scientific claims, how to use social media for reporting, and how to use data. In addition, there are essays on inclusivity in science writing, offering strategies for eradicating ableist language from stories, working with sensitivity readers, and breaking into English-language media for speakers of other languages. Through interviews with leading journalists offering behind-the-scenes inspiration as well as in-depth essays on the craft offering practical advice, readers will learn how the best science stories get made, from conception to completion. Contributors: Humberto Basilio, Siri Carpenter, Tina Casagrand, Jeanne Erdmann, Dan Ferber, Geoffrey Giller, Laura Helmuth, Jane C. Hu, Alla Katsnelson, Roxanne Khamsi, Betsy Ladyzhets, Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Amanda Mascarelli, Robin Meadows, Kate Morgan, Tiên Nguyễn, Michelle Nijhuis, Aneri Pattani, Rodrigo Pérez Ortega, Mallory Pickett, Kendall Powell, Tasneem Raja, Sandeep Ravindran, Marion Renault, Julia Rosen, Megha Satyanarayana, Christina Selby, Knvul Sheikh, Abdullahi Tsanni, Alexandra Witze, Katherine J. Wu, Wudan Yan, Ed Yong, Rachel Zamzow, Sarah Zhang, and Carl Zimmer
Download or read book Changing Planet Changing Health written by Paul R. Epstein and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2011-04-04 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Spotlights the threats of global warming and offers a systems approach for possible treatments. Decades spent as a physician and public health scientist have allowed Dr. Epstein to examine and now comment on the dynamics of global politics, climate change, and global health. Together with journalist Dan Ferber, he expresses a fundamental need for communities (of all scales) and industries (of all kinds) to reach together for a low-carbon economy. They make their argument by combining personal accounts with accurate histories and industry case studies. What enfolds is a prescriptive narrative for repairing an ailing planet"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Take 5 for Science written by Kaye Hagler and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2015-08 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Use these unique science prompts to help transform five minutes of class time into engaging writing opportunities. You will also address NGSS and ELA CCSS as you explore topics in physical, life, and earth science and engineering design through writing prompts. Each topic includes a K-2 and 3-5 writing prompt, a science refresher, and strategies for developing science and engineering practices, plus digital and print resources to supplement science instruction. Students in grades K-5 exercise their mental muscles as they work individually, in pairs, or as a collaborative team on prompts that support your standards-based lessons. Whether your students are working to save endangered ecosystems, investigating distant constellations, creating unusual animals, or constructing a design solution, these diverse and creative prompts will have students look forward to the part of the day when they're asked to "Take Five!" for science. The 150 prompts establish the learning environment each day from the minute that students step into the class. Each science topic includes: ready-to-use prompts for physical, life, and earth science and for engineering design; correlations to NGSS and ELA CCSS; science background refreshers; strategies for science and engineering practices; supply lists for prompts and practices; additional digital and print resources; assessment options; and rubrics. Begin every day of the school year with a burst of writing in the science discipline with this comprehensive and fun resource. Ready? Set? Take 5!
Download or read book Physical Science Notebook to Unleash written by 2021-2022 student smart and published by . This book was released on 2021-08-14 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: GET RID OF YOUR ANXIETY AND LIVE IN THE NOW: When you're surrounded by negativity and bad news, it's easy to become concerned. Using a manifestation journal, you can develop a stress-relieving habit that will teach you to appreciate each and every day. The homework book contains 300 daily writing prompts divided into 24 weekly mindfulness topics. This gives you seven days to immerse yourself completely in each topic. Furthermore, the prompts are varied enough that you will never get bored while journaling. These prompts are enjoyable and engaging, and they will help you develop an appreciation for the world around you. PLENTY OF WRITING SPACE: Because each prompt is on its own page, you'll have plenty of space for reflection and to write down ALL of your thoughts. "The writing prompts are very detailed, so it is easy to write about specific things that allow for a better dose of self-reflection and awareness," one user commented. WRITE AT YOUR OWN PACE: While we recommend journaling once a day, you can devote as much time to each prompt as you need. The manifestation journal is divided into weekly themes. This means you can skip around and complete the prompts in whatever order you want. Begin your "homework book" TODAY! You will take the first step toward self-discovery with a "homework book." To begin, scroll to the top of the page and click the buy now button to get your copy today. The 3 Minute Gratitude Journal is a resource for cultivating a grateful attitude toward children. It is a self-exploration journal that focuses on being thankful for what we have, both the big things in life and the small joys. Each well-designed and kid-friendly daily spread includes space to write down three things you're thankful for, a person who made you happy, and how you felt about your day. If you start each day by writing down three things you're grateful for - a family, a favorite teacher, or starting a good book - you'll be off to a good start. Make it a habit to focus on the blessings you have been given on a daily basis! Grab a copy for a friend and embark on this adventure together!
Download or read book The Cancer Chronicles written by George Johnson and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2013-08-27 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the woman he loved was diagnosed with a metastatic cancer, science writer George Johnson embarked on a journey to learn everything he could about the disease and the people who dedicate their lives to understanding and combating it. What he discovered is a revolution under way—an explosion of new ideas about what cancer really is and where it comes from. In a provocative and intellectually vibrant exploration, he takes us on an adventure through the history and recent advances of cancer research that will challenge everything you thought you knew about the disease. Deftly excavating and illuminating decades of investigation and analysis, he reveals what we know and don’t know about cancer, showing why a cure remains such a slippery concept. We follow him as he combs through the realms of epidemiology, clinical trials, laboratory experiments, and scientific hypotheses—rooted in every discipline from evolutionary biology to game theory and physics. Cogently extracting fact from a towering canon of myth and hype, he describes tumors that evolve like alien creatures inside the body, paleo-oncologists who uncover petrified tumors clinging to the skeletons of dinosaurs and ancient human ancestors, and the surprising reversals in science’s comprehension of the causes of cancer, with the foods we eat and environmental toxins playing a lesser role. Perhaps most fascinating of all is how cancer borrows natural processes involved in the healing of a wound or the unfolding of a human embryo and turns them, jujitsu-like, against the body. Throughout his pursuit, Johnson clarifies the human experience of cancer with elegiac grace, bearing witness to the punishing gauntlet of consultations, surgeries, targeted therapies, and other treatments. He finds compassion, solace, and community among a vast network of patients and professionals committed to the fight and wrestles to comprehend the cruel randomness cancer metes out in his own family. For anyone whose life has been affected by cancer and has found themselves asking why?, this book provides a new understanding. In good company with the works of Atul Gawande, Siddhartha Mukherjee, and Abraham Verghese, The Cancer Chronicles is endlessly surprising and as radiant in its prose as it is authoritative in its eye-opening science.
Download or read book Using Science Notebooks in Middle School written by Michael P. Klentschy and published by NSTA Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many middle school teachers across the United States use student science notebooks as part of their daily classroom instruction. Many others would like to but are not sure exactly how to start. Following his bestselling Using Science Notebooks in Elementary Classrooms, Michael Klentschy now examines how the student science notebook can be an invaluable tool at the middle school level. --
Download or read book Writing in Science written by Betsy Rupp Fulwiler and published by Heinemann Educational Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In the science classroom writing is much more than an exercise for students to document their steps during an investigation. It's an important vehicle for describing their thought processes and the evidence that supports their reasoning. Writing in Science shows you how to encourage students to grow as scientists and writers by moving beyond recounting how they completed their work and toward explaining what they learned. Writing in Science shares proven methods for supporting improvement in how students write and think about science. It provides practical guidelines for using science notebooks in grades K-5 to teach and assess science writing in a way that develops students' conceptual knowledge and expository writing abilities as well as their thinking and scientific skills. Betsy Rupp Fulwiler shares strategies for scaffolding and modeling higher-level forms of scientific writing such as: observations, cause and effect, comparisons, data analysis, and conclusions." --
Download or read book Ideas Into Words written by Elise Hancock and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2003-06-17 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the latest breakthroughs in medical research and information technologies to new discoveries about the diversity of life on earth, science is becoming both more specialized and more relevant. Consequently, the need for writers who can clarify these breakthroughs and discoveries for the general public has become acute. In Ideas into Words, Elise Hancock, a professional writer and editor with thirty years of experience, provides both novice and seasoned science writers with the practical advice and canny insights they need to take their craft to the next level. Rich with real-life examples and anecdotes, this book covers the essentials of science writing: finding story ideas, learning the science, opening and shaping a piece, polishing drafts, overcoming blocks, and conducting interviews with scientists and other experts who may not be accustomed to making their ideas understandable to lay readers. Hancock's wisdom will prove useful to anyone pursuing nonfiction writing as a career. She devotes an entire chapter to habits and attitudes that writers should cultivate, another to structure, and a third to the art of revision. Some of her advice is surprising (she cautions against s
Download or read book The Science Writers Handbook written by Writers of SciLance and published by Da Capo Lifelong Books. This book was released on 2013-04-30 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Popular science writing has exploded in the past decade, both in print and online. Who better to guide writers striving to succeed in the profession than a group of award-winning independent journalists with a combined total of 225 years of experience? From Thomas Hayden's chapter on the perfect pitch to Emma Maris's advice on book proposals to Mark Schrope's essential information on contracts, the members of SciLance give writers of all experience levels the practical information they need to succeed, as either a staffer or a freelancer. Going beyond craft, The Science Writer's Handbook also tackles issues such as creating productive office space, balancing work and family, and finding lasting career satisfaction. It is the ultimate guide for anyone looking to prosper as a science writer in the new era of publishing.
Download or read book Science Notebook written by Science Journals Tribe and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-06 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Proud Dad of an Alaskan Malamute notebook journal - Features of this beautiful book: Unique design with detailed graphics on front and back cover Can be used as a diary, journal, notebook and sketchbook Lined pages with a super cute design on each page Includes sketch pages with drawing space 110 pages Soft cover with velvety smooth matte feeling 6" x 9" dimensions; portable size for school, home or traveling Professionally printed with rich, colorful, saturated cover colors For your lovely kids, parents, or adults, this is a fabulous gift and a bargain. It has a unique and magical design art that the people will adore! You can use this book for: Having your stories and sketches in one place Explore and identify emotions Examine the pros and cons of something in order to be more decisive Look more carefully at her thoughts about something after the immediate situation has passed Gain some insight into her own and other people's motives See the positives as well as the negatives School and homework Keeping a to-do list Recording notes, ideas, thoughts, dreams and prayers Improve written communication, spelling, grammar, and reading skills It's a storytelling tool, a paper place to learn how much information completes a story, what words work well to paint the picture of a story, and am amazing way to practice the mechanics of grammar and spelling.
Download or read book Best Science Teacher Ever Seriously End of Story written by Arlo Beatrix Notebooks and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-12-05 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blank Lined Writing Journal for the Best Science Teacher Ever! Seriously! End of Story! Book Detail: 6 x 9" - Ample Writing Space and Portability, Pop it in Your Bag for Journaling On The Go College Ruled Interior Pages Use for Daily Reflections, To Do Lists, Notes, and More Durable Full Color Soft Cover Fun Modern Style Great Gift Idea Click on our author name above to see our full collection of journals, diaries, and notebooks.
Download or read book Me Science written by B-tween the Lines and published by . This book was released on 2021-07-27 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Me + Science : A Primary Composition Notebook and Science Journal for Young Learners and Early Writers Large 8.5x11 in./21.6x27.9 cm 50 Sheets/100 Pages The perfect first science notebook for budding young scientists! This notebook features plenty of room to write and draw - what every scientist needs to observe, explore, and communicate. A fun, detailed space theme on a white cover reminds kids they are scientists, too! This notebook can also be used as blank story paper for kids ages preschool and K-2. Perfect for writing and illustrating their creative short stories! Features: ★ Story paper pages with a blank picture space on the top half : Allows learners to draw what they see or imagine. ★ Primary ruled lines on the bottom half of the page: Allows learners to write questions, key words, descriptions, ideas, procedures, or brief stories ★ Dashed midline and thick baseline: Makes handwriting practice easier for kids in preschool and elementary school learning how to write. ★ Title space at the top : Strip with dashed midline and thick baseline at the top of the page gives students practice writing titles for their work. Also allows Teachers to specify a topic, word, or phrase for students to copy. ★ Science-themed Cover : Ideal for Boys and Girls. Reminds kids they are Scientists, too! ★ Soft, Glossy Cover ★ Non-perforated pages A nice gift idea for kids who love astronomy and space, and the little astronomy buffs who know all the planets in order! This Notebook / Journal is ideal for: - Preschool / pre-K students learning to write and observe the world around them - Kindergarten learners learning to write about simple science topics - Grades K-2 (Kindergarten through 2nd grade) who need a space to write and draw for science class but still need wide ruled lines for emerging printing and handwriting skills - Teachers of Preschool / Kindergarten / First Grade / Second Grade looking for simple science notebooks and journals for their students and school - Parents looking for composition practice books or handwriting practice books with dotted / dashed midline and wide spaces for early writers and with a cute science and space / astronomy theme cover - Chemistry/Lab Science work for very young learners - Makers Class / STEAM class for young students - STEM class for young learners - Homeschool
Download or read book Science Notebook written by Lilac Journals and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-02 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Capture Stories Written and Illustrated by Your Child at this very special age. Keep Your Little One busy this summer with their very own story books written and illustrated by them! Are you looking for that perfect gift for that special child in your life? This is a great educational gift that will inspire creativity. Story paper is ideal for young children who are learning how to write and properly proportion letters (approximately Kindergarten - third grade). Our story paper has a measured space at the top for a title, then a picture box for the child to draw an illustration and then five lines for the child to write their story. Each measured space consists of two lines (top and bottom) .65" apart and a dotted line in the center to guide the child as they write. You may enjoy creating themed story books to reflect different children's interests or school subjects.
