madteaparty Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 I'm sure I've asked this before, but the new things is that I've given up trying to make a science curriculum work for this age (upper elementary, 4th/5th grade). I wish I could find a cumulative resource like Gombrich's Little History, but in its absence, does someone have a list of favorite science read alouds? We have all the Horrible Science, we are both sort of "meh" on those, we do love Scientist in the Field series. Anything else? Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hs03842 Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Maybe try biographies of scientists or do some non fiction here and there? I was going to suggest Zoey and Sassafrass but your kids are probably past that. You could scatter in science nonfiction between historical fiction read alouds. I love science and always find the nonfiction material interesting! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8filltheheart Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 I like Jean Craighead George's books (13 Moons, One Day in a....., plus others http://www.jeancraigheadgeorge.com/works.html) I also think A View from an Oak is an interesting read. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah0000 Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Creative nonfiction PBs are huge in children's publishing right now. They are often about historical scientific events (moon landing, first computer program, etc) and are often biographical. I sometimes use these to introduce a subject matter in a big picture way then find online resources, project/experiment books and ideas, or kits to delve into the science principles. I don't have an extensive list (I should be more organized) but here are some off the top of my head. If you look them up on Amazon you'll find more recommendations. Also, some of these are more historical than scientific so the science parts would really need to be pulled out. Charles Darwin's Around the World Adventure Gregor Mendel: The Friar who Grew Peas Newton's Rainbow: The Revolutionary Discoveries of a Young Scientist The Boy Who Thought Outside the Box Mr. Ferris and His Wheel Counting on Katherine Moonshot Ada Byron Lovelace and the Thinking Machine And there are much more in that vein, including ones about ancient and medieval scientists. You also might like Beautiful Feet's History of Science. Some of the books are short chapter books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyGF Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 How about the Scientists in the Field series if you are trying to get a wide view of current science. We loved "Their Blood Runs Cold" about amphibians. I think that is our favorite read aloud ever. But it couldn't really be the spine of a general science class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Tharp Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 How To and What If by Randall Munrow have been exceptionally popular read-alouds at our house. I would also recommend mining Guest Hollow's science curriculum for book suggestions as we've struck gold several times there as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porridge Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Jim Murphy has some books that touch on both science and history - The Invincible Microbe Breakthrough American Plague 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 We did environmental science/studies when my son was in 4th grade, and here are some of the books we enjoyed: World Without Fish The Omnivore's dilemma (for kids) Tracking Trash An Inconvenient Truth (for kids) Chew On This Fire on the Mountain (Abbey) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knitgrl Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 I think I am about the only homeschooler who does not adore Zoey and Sassafrass. I tried reading it aloud and just. couldn't. do it. Loved the concept, but the writing did not grab me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoeless Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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