Literature Connections 1) Bartholomew and the Oobleck, by Dr ...

Literature Connections 1) Bartholomew and the Oobleck, by Dr. Seuss Description of Contents: In the Kingdom of Didd, King Derwin becomes tired of the rain and snow and sunshine and fog. He wants something else to come down out of the sky. His pageboy, Bartholomew Cubbins, knows that something bad will come when the king commissions his magicians to create something new. Something new does come down out of the sky – Oobleck! How you can use this book: - You can use this book as an extension to a discussion of the states of matter. - You can use this book to show students the nature of science in that scientists don’t always know what they are dealing with or what will happen (your students will have a similar experience with Oobleck). - You can use this book to show that in science there is not always a right answer – you have to use evidence and look for the best answer. 2) The Magic School Bus: Wet All Over, by Pat Relf Description of Contents: Ms. Frizzle and her class explore the water cycle by turning into water droplets and water vapor and traveling to the rainforest, the ocean, and into the waterworks. How you can use this book: - You can use this book to talk about state changes of matter. - You can use this book to introduce the water cycle in a study of weather. - You can use this book to show students where we get the water we use every day. 3) One Tiny Turtle, by Nicola Davies Description of Contents: A tiny loggerhead turtle grows up in the ocean. She swims and eats and grows. Finally, she returns to the beach where she was born to lay her own eggs. How you can use this book: - You can use this book to discuss the interdependence of living organisms with their surroundings. - You can use this book to talk about life cycles.

4) A Drop of Water, by Walter Wick Description of Contents: This book describes water and its properties. It shows water in its various states, state changes, and how water interacts with other substances (and how they interact with water). How you can use this book: - You can use this book as a resource for studying the water cycle. - You can use this book when studying weather. - You can use this book for examining matter and its states and state changes. 5) The Wild Boy, by Mordicai Gerstein Description of Contents: A young boy lived in the woods of southern France. He had raised himself, eating whatever he could find, and fighting for his survival. One day, three hunters found him and brought him to the town officials. Scientists began to study this wild boy. Dr. Itard took him under his care and began teaching him. He named him Victor. How you can use this book: - You can talk about how people learn. - You can talk about the interdependence of living organisms. - You can talk about the nature of science and experimentation as it relates to people.