Engaging Student Materials · Purposeful Instruction
Engaging Student Materials - Purposeful Instruction
This exciting new inquiry-based science program builds critical thinking and reading skills as students learn to think like a scientist!24 Theme Units help students master these science process skills:ObservingCollecting dataPredictingClassifyingHypothesizingComparing/contrastingMeasuringInferringDrawing conclusionsLearn more about Thinking Like a Scientist—Sets 1 and 2.Theme Unit Components: Big Book, Student Book 6-Pack, Teacher Guide, and FREE Tote Bag. Also available: Photo Activity Card SetBig BooksHelp students build fluency, develop content vocabulary, and master science process skills. Just right for shared reading!Poster-size, real-life photosInteractive text asks questions that build critical thinking skillsDiagrams reinforce use of graphic organizersInvestigations and experiments provide hands-on experienceGlossary and Index build vocabulary and research skillsShow students how to use descriptions, comparisons, definitions, contrasts, and graphics to enhance their informational writing14" x 20"; 16–20 pagesStudent Book 6-PacksMotivate students to build fluency and science literacy with meaningful guided and independent reading.6 full-color, reduced size (6" x 8 1/4") Big Book replicas for each titleDevelop vocabulary, background knowledge, and reading strategiesBuild critical nonfiction comprehension skillsAligned to science standardsTeacher GuidesIntegrated resources with strategies for introducing, exploring, and applying the process skills while reinforcing Phonemic Awareness/Phonics, Vocabulary, Comprehension, and Fluency.Hands-on activities8 pages—8 1/2" x 11"Comprehension checksA complete science investigationReproducible Science notebook and content vocabulary pagesTake a look inside! Download a FREE Teacher Guide sampler.Also Available:Photo Activity CardsBuild visual literacy and provide opportunities for interactive and independent writing18 two-sided, 8 1/2" x 11" interactive cards for use with any Theme UnitLaminated, markable, wipe-clean surfacesFull-color photos and illustrated activitiesReproducible graphic organizers and step-by-step projects to reinforce science conceptsPerfect Science Center activities
Learn more about Thinking Like a Scientist—Sets 1 and 2.
Theme Units are available in two Sets: