Librarians can use this book to become leaders in their schools, collaborating with teachers to keep them abreast of resources that will facilitate the inclusion of STEM in the curriculum. Teaching STEM and Common Core with Mentor Text explains the basics of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and shows how librarians can become a key component in STEM education, guiding teachers and sparking interest though the books and technology inherent in their curriculum. The volume offers 20 mentor texts, plus in-depth, collaborative lesson plans linked to the Common Core Standards for K–5 librarians. There are additional lessons for classroom teachers, as well as activities that can easily be done in the library or classroom. Each lesson includes mentor text information, an overview of the lesson, step-by-step lesson plans, assessment options, and extension activities. By implementing these lessons in the library, librarians will be able to cover multiple Common Core State Standards and science standards, and at the same time establish the library as a resource for teaching STEM subjects.
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Librarians can use this book to become leaders in their schools, collaborating with teachers to keep them abreast of resources that will facilitate the inclusion of STEM in the curriculum.
Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: What is STEM? Why STEM? STEM and Librarians Common Core and Librarians Chapter 2: Addressing Text Complexity Figure 2-1. New Common Core Text Complexity Bands Chapter 3: A Closer Look at the Standards Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts Common Core Anchor Standards for Reading Common Core Anchor Standards for Writing Common Core Anchor Standards for Speaking and Listening Common Core Anchor Standards for Language Common Core State Standards for Mathematics Common Core Mathematical Practices Grade K Mathematical Content Grade 1 Mathematical Content Grade 2 Mathematical Content Grade 3 Mathematical Content Grade 4 Mathematical Content Grade 5 Mathematical Content Chapter 4: How to Use This Book A "Bonus" Demonstration Lesson: Enterprise STEM by Shirley Duke Essential Question Common Core State Standards Vocabulary Booktalk Library Activity Collaborative Teacher Activity Extension Activities Modifications for Grades K–2 Resources Exemplar Texts Science is . . . Chapter 5: Animals and the Environment by Jennifer Boothroyd Essential Question Common Core State Standards Vocabulary Booktalk Library Activity Collaborative Teacher Activity Extension Activities Modifications for Grades 4–5 Resources Exemplar Texts Chapter 6: Oceans and Seas by Margaret Hynes Essential Question Common Core State Standards Vocabulary Booktalk Library Activity Collaborative Teacher Activity Extension Activities Modifications for Grades K–2 Resources Exemplar Texts Chapter 7: Planting the Wild Garden by Kathryn O. Galbraith Essential Question Common Core State Standards Vocabulary Booktalk Library Activity Collaborative Teacher Activity Extension Activities Modifications for Grade K Modifications for Grades 4–5 Resources Exemplar Texts Chapter 8: Rocks and Minerals by Steve Tomecek Essential Question Common Core State Standards Vocabulary Booktalk Library Activity Collaborative Teacher Activity Extension Activities Modifications for Grades K–2 Resources Exemplar Texts Chapter 9: The Shocking Truth about Energy by Loreen Leedy Essential Question Common Core State Standards Vocabulary Booktalk Library Activity Collaborative Teacher Activity Extension Activities Modifications for Grades K–2 Resources Exemplar Texts Technology is . . . Chapter 10: Forces and Motion at Work by Shirley Duke Essential Question Common Core State Standards Vocabulary Booktalk Library Activity Collaborative Teacher Activity Extension Activities Modifications for Grades 1–2 Resources Exemplar Texts Chapter 11: High-Tech Olympics by Nick Hunter Essential Question Common Core State Standards Vocabulary Booktalk Library Activity Collaborative Teacher Activity Extension Activities Modifications for Grades K–2 Resources Exemplar Texts Chapter 12: Man on the Moon by Anastasia Suen Essential Question Common Core State Standards Vocabulary Booktalk Library Activity Collaborative Teacher Activity Extension Activities Modifications for Grades K–1 Resources Exemplar Texts Chapter 13: Multimedia Artist and Animator by Matt Mullins Essential Question Common Core State Standards Vocabulary Booktalk Library Activity Collaborative Teacher Activity Extension Activities Modifications for Grades K–2 Resources Exemplar Texts Chapter 14: Wired by Anastasia Suen Essential Question Common Core State Standards Vocabulary Booktalk Library Activity Collaborative Teacher Activity Extension Activities Modifications for Grades K–2 Resources Exemplar Texts Engineering is . . . Chapter 15: Amazing Amusement Park Rides by Meish Goldish Essential Question Common Core State Standards Vocabulary Booktalk Library Activity Collaborative Teacher Activity Extension Activities Modifications for Grades K–2 Resources Exemplar Texts Chapter 16: Build It! Invent New Structures and Contraptions by Tammy Enz Essential Question Common Core State Standards Vocabulary Booktalk Library Activity Collaborative Teacher Activity Extension Activities Modifications for Grades K–2 Resources Exemplar Texts Chapter 17: Cool Engineering Activities for Girls by Heather E. Schwartz Essential Question Common Core State Standards Vocabulary Booktalk Library Activity Collaborative Teacher Activity Extension Activities Modifications for Grades K–2 Resources Exemplar Texts Chapter 18: Cranes by Amanda Doering Tourville Essential Question Common Core State Standards Vocabulary Booktalk Library Activity Collaborative Teacher Activity Extension Activities Modifications for Grades K–2 Resources Exemplar Texts Chapter 19: Pop! The Invention of Bubble Gum by Meghan McCarthy Essential Question Common Core State Standards Vocabulary Booktalk Library Activity Collaborative Teacher Activity Extension Activities Modifications for Grades K–2 Resources Exemplar Texts Mathematics is . . . Chapter 20: A Very Improbable Story by Edward Einhorn Essential Question Common Core State Standards Vocabulary Booktalk Library Activity Collaborative Teacher Activity Extension Activities Modifications for Grades 1–2 Resources Exemplar Texts Chapter 21: For Good Measure: The Ways We Say How Much, How Far, How Heavy, How Big, How Old by Ken Robbins Essential Question Common Core State Standards Vocabulary Booktalk Library Activity Collaborative Teacher Activity Extension Activities Modifications for Grades K–2 Resources Exemplar Texts Chapter 22: How Many Jelly Beans? by Andrea Menotti Essential Question Common Core State Standards Vocabulary Booktalk Library Activity Collaborative Teacher Activity Extension Activities Modifications for Grade 3 Modifications for Grade 4 Modifications for Grade 5 Resources Exemplar Texts Chapter 23: Infinity and Me by Kate Hosford Essential Question Common Core State Standards Vocabulary Booktalk Library Activity Collaborative Teacher Activity Extension Activities Modifications for Grades K–2 Resources Exemplar Texts Chapter 24: Missing Math: A Number Mystery by Loreen Leedy Essential Question Common Core State Standards Vocabulary Booktalk Library Activity Collaborative Teacher Activity Extension Activities Modifications for Grades 4–5 Resources Exemplar Texts PART VI: Appendix Graphic Organizers A Very Improbable Story Amazing Amusement Park Rides Animals and the Environment Build It Cool Engineering Activities for Girls (and Boys) Cranes: Simple Machines Cranes: Simple Machines Notes Enterprise STEM For Good Measure Forces and Motion at Work High-Tech Olympics How Many Jelly Beans? Infinity and Me Man on the Moon Missing Math Multimedia Artist and Animator Oceans and Seas Planting the Wild Garden Pop! The Invention of Bubble Gum Rocks and Minerals The Shocking Truth about Energy Wired Bibliography Title Index Subject Index
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This book is a practical resource for librarians and teachers to integrate Common Core and STEM into their instruction. . . . Recommended.
Librarians can use this book to become leaders in their schools, collaborating with teachers to keep them abreast of resources that will facilitate the inclusion of STEM in the curriculum.
Offers five library lessons for each STEM subject based on a mentor text and a lesson for the collaborating teacher

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781610694261
Publisert
2013-12-02
Utgiver
Vendor
Libraries Unlimited Inc
Vekt
680 gr
Høyde
279 mm
Bredde
216 mm
Aldersnivå
P, U, 06, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
256

Biographical note

Anastasia Suen has taught grades ranging from kindergarten to college. She is a prolific author of over 150 books and founder of STEM Friday. Shirley Duke has taught science for 25 years at the elementary and secondary levels and has written over 30 science books for children.