Teaching with books is a great way to make science more approachable and enjoyable for your students. But it's not just about reading books, it's about making them engaging and integrating them into your science lessons.

That's why I'm excited to have Steve Frisbee on the show today. He shares my obsession with children's books and he has a lot of experience weaving literature into his science teachings in unique, authentic, and engaging ways. Make sure to listen in on this fun conversation!

📚 Books Mentioned:

• Pond Life: A Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press by George K. Reid
• A Nest is Noisy by Dianna Hutts Aston and Sylvia Long
• Noisy Bird Sing-Along by John Himmelman
• Noisy Bug Sing-Along by John Himmelman
• Noisy Frog Sing-Along by John Himmelman
• Robyn Boid: Architect by Maree Coote
• An Egg is Quiet by Dianna Hutts Aston and Sylvia Long
• A Rock is Lively by Dianna Hutts Aston and Sylvia Long
• The Salamander Room by Anne Mazer
• Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
• Some Smug Slug by Pamela Duncan Edwards

Topics in this episode: teaching with books, integrating science and literacy, outdoor education, picture books, reading books

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Outdoor education has many benefits for teaching science but can seem daunting, especially when your plate as a teacher is already so full. Listen in as I break down how to set up your outdoor learning environment to make outdoor education more attainable.

We'll talk through planning your routines and expectations and how to practice them your first week of school. I'll also introduce the differences between man-made and natural outdoor learning spaces and how they can benefit your science lessons. We'll also touch on viewing nature as an outdoor lab and how it can enrich your science education.

💚 Resources Mentioned:

• Outdoor Education: How to Use Nature to Improve Your Science Studies

Topics in this episode: outdoor education, outdoor learning spaces, learning outside, routines and expectations, outdoor lab

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Are you interested in science activities that will better reach your elementary students? Do you feel like finding experiments is challenging and not very rewarding? I'm here to help lift the weight off your shoulders.

In this episode, I'm introducing 10 science activities for elementary students that aren't experiments. Examples and actionable steps are provided for each activity type, making them easy for teachers to implement immediately.

💚 Resources Mentioned:

• Reusing Recyclables: 10 Science Tools to Make for Students
• The Great Backyard Bird Count citizen science project
• Monarch Waystation information
• NGSX Talk Moves PDF
• Teaching with Books: How to Integrate Science and Literacy

📚 Books Mentioned:

• Worm Weather by Jean Taft
• A Rock is Lively by Dianna Hutts Aston
• A Wood Frog's Life by John Himmelman
• The Secret Pool by Kimberly Ridley

Topics in this episode: science activities for elementary students, teaching science, integrating literacy with science, science notebooking, nature journaling, modeling

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