Integration and STEM
As schools push to create a more integrated curriculum, this column teaching through trade books has become a sought after resource. I teach fourth grade and the intermediate focus in this a... See More
As schools push to create a more integrated curriculum, this column teaching through trade books has become a sought after resource. I teach fourth grade and the intermediate focus in this article is Earthquakes. I appreciate the list of online resources available so we don't have to hunt out other resources for the explore stage. During the explore stage, students have the opportunity to observe videos of houses in earthquake zones. I also love the book they recommend using written by respected non-fiction author, Seymour Simon. The culminating product is trying to work in groups to make an earthquake resistant home. This is a solid lesson that I will try to use in my classroom!
Love Trade books
I liked this resource because I believe that teaching other disciplines through books is a wildly underrated strategy. Kids learn so much more than just the content of a lesson when a trade ... See More
I liked this resource because I believe that teaching other disciplines through books is a wildly underrated strategy. Kids learn so much more than just the content of a lesson when a trade book is read to them. They re learning listening and comprehension skills as well as reading skill. Very well written and easy to follow.