Author: Robert McCloskey
Synopsis: This is the tale of Sal and her mother picking blueberries. They get mixed up with a bear and her cub (similar to trading spaces). They get back together with no trouble.
Connections to Science:
I) This tale talks about the preparations humans and bears make for winter.
Showing posts with label Food. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Food. Show all posts
Saturday, June 18, 2011
The Very Busy Spider
Author: Eric Carle
Synopsis: This predictable text follows the story of a spider as she creates a web. On each page a different animal comes to ask the spider if she would like to play with them but she is too busy. At the end of the story she catches a fly in her web.
Connections to Science:
I) This book can be used to talk about the animal instincts of animals and why some make good pets while others don't.
II) Talk about he life food chain.
Synopsis: This predictable text follows the story of a spider as she creates a web. On each page a different animal comes to ask the spider if she would like to play with them but she is too busy. At the end of the story she catches a fly in her web.
Connections to Science:
I) This book can be used to talk about the animal instincts of animals and why some make good pets while others don't.
II) Talk about he life food chain.
Friday, June 10, 2011
Stone Soup
Author: Jon J Muth
Synopsis: Three monks roll into a village with little community spirit. To remedy the situation they start cooking stone soup. First a curious girls comes to talk to them and helps them find stones for the soup and a bigger pot to cook the soup in. Eventually, the other villagers come out to make contributions to the soup. It becomes a fine soup that brings everyone together.
Connections to Science:
I) After reading this story you can discuss the elements that create community spirit.
Synopsis: Three monks roll into a village with little community spirit. To remedy the situation they start cooking stone soup. First a curious girls comes to talk to them and helps them find stones for the soup and a bigger pot to cook the soup in. Eventually, the other villagers come out to make contributions to the soup. It becomes a fine soup that brings everyone together.
Connections to Science:
I) After reading this story you can discuss the elements that create community spirit.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Everybody Cooks Rice
Author: Norah Dooley
Art: Peter J. Thorton
Synopsis: The story of a girl's search for her brother brings her to various house holds on the street who cook rice.
Connections to Science:
I) This story could be used to show the connectedness of various cultures.
II) Talk about the cultural importance of food.
III) Following the recipes to make delicious food.
IV) Talk about the science of food.
Art: Peter J. Thorton
Synopsis: The story of a girl's search for her brother brings her to various house holds on the street who cook rice.
Connections to Science:
I) This story could be used to show the connectedness of various cultures.
II) Talk about the cultural importance of food.
III) Following the recipes to make delicious food.
IV) Talk about the science of food.
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