Picture Book Science

presented by
Kelly Shuffield
kellylu62@gmail.com

If facts are the seeds that later

produce knowledge and wisdom, then
the emotions and the impressions of
the senses are the fertile soil in
which the seeds must grow.
~Rachel Carson, 1956

There is no doubt that

inquiry based science
experiments motivate
children to learn.

Picture Book Science

Picture Books Offer

Context for Concepts

More Depth of Coverage
Improved Reading and Science Skills
Opportunities to Correct Science
Misconceptions

What about older

elementary students?

The Books...

guide students through an engaging, hands-on

inquiry lessons
20 lessons
for grades 3-6
easy to follow format for teachers and students
follow the 5Es
supplemental, to integrate into a more complete unit

 Picture Perfect Science Lessons focuses on one

or more of the National Education Standards
Each lesson focuses on 1-3 fiction and/or non-fiction
picture books.

More Science Picture Books:

www. nsta.org/ostbc

Ten Tips for Reading Aloud

1. preview the book
2. set the stage
3. celebrate the author and illustrator
4. read with expression

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share the pictures

encourage interaction
keep the flow
model reading strategies
dont put it away
have fun

Five Essential Features of Classroom Inquiry

1. Learners are engaged by scientifically oriented questions.

2. Learners give priority to evidence, which allows them to
develop and evaluate explanations that address scientifically
oriented questions.
3. Learners formulate explanations from evidence to address
scientifically oriented questions.
4. Learners evaluate their explanations in light of alternative
explanations, particularly those reflecting scientific
understanding.
5. Learners communicate and justify their proposed explanations.

5 Es for STEM

5 Es for STEM

Picture Perfect Science Lessons,

pages 31-31

NGSS

Each lesson connects to the NGSS

NGSS has 3 disciplines below the initial
standard
Science and Engineering Practices
Disciplinary Core Ideas
Crosscutting Concepts

Sheep in Jeep

Chapter Evaluations

Questions