1. Using Children’s Books to Guide Inquiry NSTA Symposium Cincinnati, OH December 5, 2008 Karen Ansberry and Emily Morgan

2. Toyota Tapestry Grant

4. Three Main Components of PPS: Reading Strategies The 5E Instructional Model Scientific Inquiry

5. Goals for the Day: Receive an Overview of PPS Program Explore the Benefits and Cautions of Using Picture Books in Science Review the Six Essential Reading Strategies Practice the 5 Es Instructional Model Introduce the Inquiry Continuum Participate in Model Lessons

6. What was your favorite book as a child?

7. We believe in books. Somehow we want to make childhood better, and we believe that a book given at the right moment can work magic in a child's life. -Ann Schlee

8. Why Use Children’s Literature? Lack of Time - Integration is Key

11. Why Use Children’s Literature? Context for Concepts More Depth of Coverage Improved Reading and Science Skills

12. Why Use Children’s Literature? Engaging to Students of All Ages

13. Why Use Children’s Literature? Children’s books show a more positive view of women and minorities than traditional textbooks. They “view and celebrate diversity of achievement” (Daisey, 1994, p. 133).

14. Cautions Story line may distract –stay focused on the science content Be aware of “watered-down” science content Be aware of misconceptions

15. Suggestions Choose science objectives first Collaborate with a knowledgeable colleague Choose a variety of books, including fiction/nonfiction pairs

16. Suggestions Integrate within hands-on inquiries

17. Suggestions Use the BSCS 5E Instructional Model to organize lessons

18. (p.32) BSCS 5Es as a Cycle of Learning

19. Suggestions Integrate Reading Strategies Modeling these before, during, and after reading supports comprehension

20. Why Read Aloud in Science? Opportunity to model the strategies of proficient readers Students’ minds are free to explore the meaning of difficult science concepts when the teacher does the decoding Fine-tunes students’ observational/listening skills

21. Why Read Aloud in Science? Being read to is the most influential activity for building the knowledge required for eventual success in reading (Anderson, Heibert, Scott, and Wilkinson 1985).

22. Six Key Reading Strategies (Harvey and Goudvis) Making Connections Questioning Visualizing Inferring Determining Importance Synthesizing

23. Create a Poster With your team, create a poster that represents your reading strategy You may want to use: pictures, lists, graphic organizers, and/or specific examples