{"product_id":"my-steam-notebook-helping-kids-write-about-their-observations-paperback","title":"My STEAM Notebook: Helping Kids Write About Their Observations - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDarcy Pattison\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEmily Morgan\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eKaren Ansberry\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy STEAM Notebook\u003c\/em\u003e is an elementary science interactive workbook that brings the past into the future in a powerful way. Primary source documents from 150 years of American scientists provide an amazing look into the practice of keeping a science notebook. Featuring notebooks from ten scientists, students learn how to write and draw in ways that help develop their understanding of science.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe workbook helps teachers implement the Next Generation Science Standards, the Common Core State Standards for ELA, and the STEAM initiative. Historical documents are interspersed with notebook pages for students to use in recording observations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistorical documents will: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmphasize the importance of writing in science and model effective writing and drawing to record observations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduce students to eleven American scientists who have made lasting contributions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduce students to a variety of scientific fields\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDemonstrate the importance of notebooks across a wide variety of science specialties including ornithology (birds), behavioral evolutionary biology, malacology (mollusks), botany (plants), entomology (insects), zookeeper, epidemiology (infectious diseases), agrostology (grasses), ichthyology (fish), and taxidermy (preserving specimens).\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the interactive notebook pages, students will learn to: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eRecord observations through writing and drawing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop explanations and arguments based on evidence\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWrite narrative and informative essays\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand the interconnections between drawing and writing to provide information\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe notebook pages are deceptively simple in their organization. Headers encourage careful recording of important information, and a Table of Contents keeps everything at the student's fingertips. Odd-numbered pages provide a grid for math or handwriting help. Even-numbered pages are for free-form writing, drawing, or gluing in teacher-provided worksheets. Each scientist inspires suggestions for how to work in the notebook.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSample STEAM questions--Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math--are included for each scientist. This is a nuts and bolts interactive STEAM notebook that will help elementary science come alive for students. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 156\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.33 x 11 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 21, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42713948848191,"sku":"9781629440729","price":17.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/604ab6fe9090afb758f39c39304f1713.webp?v=1765066459","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/my-steam-notebook-helping-kids-write-about-their-observations-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}