5E lessons that integrate literature

I really like the way these lessons mix reading interesting books with science activities to motivate student learning. While I am not sure "Cloudy with Meatballs" is scientifically accurate... See More

I really like the way these lessons mix reading interesting books with science activities to motivate student learning. While I am not sure "Cloudy with Meatballs" is scientifically accurate, it does get students interested and asking questions about possibilities (can that really happen?). Ending with students keeping data and making predictions, this is a wonderful outline of a unit on weather that fits standards!

Taking Time to Understand Weather

This article describes a two part approach to understanding about weather. The first lesson allows students to explain what they know about weather. In the second part students observe, mea... See More

This article describes a two part approach to understanding about weather. The first lesson allows students to explain what they know about weather. In the second part students observe, measure and record weather changes over a period of time. Reading trade books starts each of this unit presented in a 5E learning style.