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Soaring Through the Universe: Astronomy Through Children's Literature

by Joanne C. Letwinch

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Publisher Comments:

Teach the basics of astronomical and space science using lively retellings of traditional folktales and quality children's literature. Reproducible activities and project ideas that meet NSTA standards combine stories and facts with language arts, math, science, art, and music, using the multiple intelligences approach. An extensive bibliography and other resources, such as addresses for Web sites and organizations in the area of astronomy and space science, are included. Grades 3-6 (adaptable to other levels).

Book News Annotation:

Offers activities, complete with worksheets and handouts, for teaching children about astronomy, using myths and stories in children's literature. Curriculum areas including language arts, math, science, and art are combined with perspectives from research on multiple intelligence. Ideas that can be adapted to virtually any piece of literature are included in a final chapter. Includes lists of print, organizational, and electronic resources.
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Synopsis:

Adhering to the National Science Standards, this book helps educators teach the basics of astronomical and space science using lively retellings of traditional folktales and quality children's literature. Chapters on the moon, sun, planets, stars, and flight and aerospace science contain extensive bibliographies of the myths and folktales of astronomy and children's scientific fact books. Each chapter also offers reproducible activities and project ideas that combine the stories and facts with language arts, math, science, art, music, and the multiple intelligences. Other resources, such as addresses for Web sites and organizations in the area of astronomy and space science, are also listed.
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About the Author

JOANNE C. LETWINCH is a fourth grade teacher, Haddonfield Public Schools, Haddonfield, New Jersey.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781563085604
Subtitle:
Astronomy Through Children's Literature
Author:
Letwinch, Joanne C.
Publisher:
Teacher Ideas Press(NH)
Location:
Englewood, Colo. :
Subject:
Elementary
Subject:
Study & Teaching
Subject:
Teaching Methods & Materials - Reading
Subject:
Teaching Methods & Materials - Science & Technology
Subject:
Astronomy
Subject:
Space flight
Subject:
Children's literature, English
Subject:
Space flight -- Study and teaching.
Subject:
Astronomy -- Study and teaching.
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Series:
Through Children's Literature
Publication Date:
March 1999
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
208
Dimensions:
11.00x8.25x.44 in. 1.06 lbs.
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