Science

Science is a very broad subject. Science texts are usually more appealing than texts from other subjects because they contain real life pictures about a topic that is being explained. They use a formal voice, which means that they contain advanced vocabulary, and use academic language. When selecting science books for your classroom always check the accuracy because science is always making new discoveries, and we want to teach our students about the most recent information. Science books are good for read-aloud and shared reading since they are very complex and loaded with information. Also, when selecting the books you will use in your classroom, make sure they are appealing to students since they are more likely to grab a book if the cover seems interesting. According to the Iowa Core Standards the subjects included in science are, earth and space science, physical science, life science, and science as inquiry. Science concepts may be confusing sometimes so when selecting the books for my classroom I will select the ones that contain text features which will help my students in understanding the concepts.  


Brian Williams. (1996). Insects and spiders. Chicago, IL: World Book Inc.

Complex text level:

• Fourth and fifth

Grade level for read-aloud:

• Third and Fourth

This book is very easy to follow and understand. It talks about insects and spiders; it provides good details about them for example, where they live, what they eat, why spiders are not considered insects. It also provides a lot of scientific terms, and it talks about prehistoric insects. This book can be used in a class if the students are learning about the different types of insects there are some that jump, others that fly, some that run, and some that swim. This book may be more appealing for boys since it contains a lot of interesting pictures about insects and spiders. Also, the text features in this book make it easier to find information and to understand what the information presented in the text.





Andres Llamas Ruiz, (1997). The Life of a Cell. New York : Sterling Pub.

 Complex text level:

• Fourth and fifth

Grade level for read-aloud:

• Third and Fourth

This book is more complex, it might be for higher elementary, for a fifth or sixth grade since it contains a lot of scientific terms that may be hard for a lower elementary student to understand or even read, but I liked this book because it explains with great detail how cells work, what they look like, the different types of cells we have, and why we need them. It contains illustrations that go along with the text making it easier for students to understand what the information that is presented in the book. Also, it uses bold and colorful illustrations to explain the microscopic building blocks of life. This book contains a bit of history since it explains how cells have evolved over millions of years, and explains how they work, reproduce and find food.