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March 16, 2010

Make These Curriculum Connections

• How Does Your Garden Grow?  
  The groundhog seems to think spring is on its way; clearly the climate is ripe for a new crop of books on plants and gardening. From picture books with lush illustrations to series titles with simple, informative texts and full-color photographs, these volumes will enrich elementary science units as well as Earth Day celebrations. They’re also bursting with gardening activities and science fair project ideas; pair a whimsical story with a nonfiction title and watch your students bloom. more » » » 
  Related TeachingBooks.net resources »»»

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Fabulous Field Trips

• Walk by the Water, Wander through the Meadow
  Streams fill and rivers flow when the snow melts. Leaves sprout and new life is born. Whether seasonal changes are dramatic or gentle, by spring, students are ready to head outdoors. Adults are also eager to follow the chorusing waterways and investigate lively wetlands. Often the object of such an expedition is within walking distance of school, so pull on your boots and grab your backpacks for field trips to inland water habitats. more » » » 

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What’s New

• Hooray for Spring! Stories to Read Aloud
  It’s time to crack open classroom windows, remove paper snowflakes from bulletin boards, and add an extra minute or two of sunshine to recess. Decked out in shimmering flower-petal hues, the titles in this bouquet of picture books radiate enthusiasm for spring and for the unfurling glories of nature. Celebrate the season by sharing a freshly picked selection with your students. more » » » 

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Poetry Corner

• Exploring Nature through Poetry
  Like scientists, poets rely on keen observation skills, creative thought processes, and moments of pure inspiration to augment understanding of their subject matter and define universal truths. A poem can help readers to focus intensely on a particular topic, to zoom in on details previously unrevealed, to view something familiar—an ant colony or a crow—with fresh insight and perspective. With a kaleidoscope twist of verse or viewpoint, a poem can also expand upon the concrete to touch the imagination. What better way to contemplate and chronicle the mysteries of nature? more » » » 

Environmental Update

• Global Warming
  When it comes to the environment, global warming is foremost in everyone's mind these days. Since the release of the documentary An Inconvenient Truth and Al Gore's book for young adults by that title in 2007, students have been coming into the library seeking the facts on the subject and curious about what they can do to make a difference. Our Choice (Viking, 2009), Gore's latest book for this audience published last fall, and other recent titles should help answer some of their questions. more » » » 

Professional Shelf

Weeding, Writing, and Arithmetic
Picture a lunchroom where children munch on produce obtained from local farmers, or a cafeteria that produced less waste because administrators realized that children who work up an appetite playing outside before lunch throw away less food. Envision an affordable greenhouse built by middle school students who grow their own vegetables and improved math and reading scores for “at-risk” students who participated in a hands-on study of the local environment. Imagine a student who says this about her school: “The biggest thing River Crossing gave me was knowledge of how to learn.” more » » » 

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In this Issue

• How Does Your Garden Grow?
• Fabulous Field Trips
• Hooray for Spring! Stories to Read Aloud
• Exploring Nature through Poetry 
• Update on Global Warming
• Professional Shelf

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