study and teaching (elementary)

"The contents of From Snorkelers to Scuba Divers teachers as they respond to the recent attention on American students' performance in science relative to the rest of the world, as well as the many initiatives to improve the performance of students in the learning of science, focusing specifically on the K-5 classroom. The strategies presented throughout the text target specific science skills and concepts presented in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Skills and concepts vary from chapter to chapter to ensure each grade level and area within science (i.e., Earth and Space, Life, Physical Sciences) are represented. Furthermore, connections are made between the NGSS and Common Core Standards in both mathematics and literacy"--.

Provides mini-lessons for teaching young students how to put some pizzazz into their writing, covering such topics as strong and weak verbs, similes and metaphors, transitions, story action, personal narratives, expository writing, revising, editing, and assessment.

Presents a collection of fifteen lesson plans for Kindergarten through fifth-grade science classroom that use picture books to help develop interest in science, and contains reproducible student pages and assessments.

"This book's 15 kid-friendly lessons convey how science, technology, engineering, and mathematics intersect in the real world"--Back cover.

A teacher's guide to teaching reading to elementary students.

Contains ten units for teaching children in kindergarten through sixth grade about the environment, each with an introduction to the topic, an annotated bibliography of relevant picture books, and activities.

A unique, proven approach to anger management for elementary and middle-school aged children.

Contains activities and trivia facts designed to teach students in grades five through eight about various aspects of world history.