Author and Art: Scott McCloud
Synopsis: this is a graphic novel that is split into two books. The second book called the earth series contains several character studies that are relevant to teenagers including; divorce, sex, and sexual identity.
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Fraction Action
Author Loreen Leedy
Synopsis: Several short stories introducing fractions such as part-whole and part-part.
Synopsis: Several short stories introducing fractions such as part-whole and part-part.
Math Appeal
Author: Greg Tang
Art: Harry Briggs
Synopsis: Poetry about math that encourages the reader to do some counting related to the illustrations. The poem often gives hints as to how the counting may be done quickly.
Connections to Science:
I) A great way to get into grouping.
Art: Harry Briggs
Synopsis: Poetry about math that encourages the reader to do some counting related to the illustrations. The poem often gives hints as to how the counting may be done quickly.
Connections to Science:
I) A great way to get into grouping.
Jumanji
Author: Chris Van Allsburg
Synopsis: Peter and Judy are left home to play while their parents go out for an evening at the opera. They come upon the board game Jumanji. As they play the game they experience the power of the game that brings monkeys, lions, lava, and other perils to their house. In order, to stop the game they must play through till the end. When they reach this point all the caffaful disappears and the children prep the house for their parents return.
Connections to Science:
I) This tale can be a cautionary tale to tell students before you go over lab rules.
Synopsis: Peter and Judy are left home to play while their parents go out for an evening at the opera. They come upon the board game Jumanji. As they play the game they experience the power of the game that brings monkeys, lions, lava, and other perils to their house. In order, to stop the game they must play through till the end. When they reach this point all the caffaful disappears and the children prep the house for their parents return.
Connections to Science:
I) This tale can be a cautionary tale to tell students before you go over lab rules.
Why did the Chicken Cross the Road?
Author: Collection of author-illustrators such as Mo Williams
Synopsis: this is a collection of stories comically explaining why the chicken crossed the road.
Synopsis: this is a collection of stories comically explaining why the chicken crossed the road.
Smokey Night
Author: Eve Bunting
Art: David Diaz
Synopsis: Set on the night of the L.A. riots, this is the story of a young child and her mother watching the looting. They then have to escape their building because of smoke and perhaps a fire. They meet Mr. Kim who owns the local grocery store, which they don't frequent because they prefer to shop with their own people, on their way to the shelter. They become friends at the shelter as do their pet cats. This moment signifies the unity of the common man which comes about when we get to know them.
Art: David Diaz
Synopsis: Set on the night of the L.A. riots, this is the story of a young child and her mother watching the looting. They then have to escape their building because of smoke and perhaps a fire. They meet Mr. Kim who owns the local grocery store, which they don't frequent because they prefer to shop with their own people, on their way to the shelter. They become friends at the shelter as do their pet cats. This moment signifies the unity of the common man which comes about when we get to know them.
Two Bad Ants
Author: Chris van Allsburg
Synopsis: Some ants find their way into a sugar bowl and plan to bring the spoils to their queen. Of the group two ants decide to stay behind with the sugar bowl. We get to experience human artifacts and behaviour from the view point of an ant. The next day their brethren find their way back to the sugar bowl and they fall inline going back to the colony.
Connections to Science:
I) A study on hive behaviour.
II) Many take hive behavour as counter example of Darwins sexual fitness because many ants to not get the chance to procreate.
III) ANThropology can be talked about from this view point.
Synopsis: Some ants find their way into a sugar bowl and plan to bring the spoils to their queen. Of the group two ants decide to stay behind with the sugar bowl. We get to experience human artifacts and behaviour from the view point of an ant. The next day their brethren find their way back to the sugar bowl and they fall inline going back to the colony.
Connections to Science:
I) A study on hive behaviour.
II) Many take hive behavour as counter example of Darwins sexual fitness because many ants to not get the chance to procreate.
III) ANThropology can be talked about from this view point.
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