This document discusses using trade books to teach science and social studies concepts to students. It provides examples of popular trade book series that bring history to life, such as "I Survived" books about surviving historical disasters and "Who Was?" biographies. Integrating trade books into lessons builds students' background knowledge, motivation, and literacy skills while making learning more engaging and meaningful. Resources are shared for finding recommended trade books and using them effectively in the classroom.

1. CULTIVATING
SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES
THROUGH LITERATURE
PRESENTED BY:
CHRISTELLA KLOECKER
TITLE 1 READING SPECIALIST
FIRST DISTRICT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2. SCIENCE
SYSTEMATIC KNOWLEDGE
OF THE PHYSICAL OR MATERIAL WORLD GAINED THROUGH OBSERVATION AND EXPERIMENTATION

3. SOCIAL STUDIES
A COURSE OF INSTRUCTION
IN AN ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY SCHOOL COMPRISING SUCH SUBJECTS AS HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY, CIVICS, ETC.

4. COMMON REACTIONS
I can’t stand it!!!

5. SPICE IT UP WITH TRADE BOOKS!
• What are trade books?
* Books marketed to the general public through booksellers
* Fiction, reference, or books for general reading
* Not a classroom text book

6. WHY USE TRADE BOOKS WITHIN
SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES?
• Learning becomes more personal and meaningful
• Builds background knowledge prior to instruction
• Sparks interest in a topic leading to further exploration, hence deeper learning
• Heightens motivation within the students
• Builds empathy for others
• Strengthens home-school connection
• Added benefit: reinforces literacy skills

7. THE
I SURVIVED
SERIES
• “Each I SURVIVED book tells the story of one of history’s most terrifying events,
through the eyes of a ‘child’ who lived to tell the tale. A mix of real history and
thrilling plots will take you into the midst of events that have shaped our world,
from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius to the Nazi Invasions of 1944 to the Joplin
tornado of 2011. Each character will face life-or-death challenges to discover that
even in history’s darkest moments, hope stays alive”

8. THE
WHO WAS/WHERE IS/WHAT IS?
SERIES
• “The Who Was…books are biographies of important people written by different
authors. Related titles include Where Is... and What Is..., which are about famous
places and important historical events”

9. Epic!

10. WORTH MENTIONING…
• Outstanding Science Trade Books For Students K-12, 2017
http://static.nsta.org/pdfs/2017OSTB.pdf
• Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2016
http://www.socialstudies.org/sites/default/files/publications/notable/Notables2016.
pdf
• Magic Tree House Series
https://www.magictreehouse.com/books/

11. I LOVE LEARNING!

12. RESOURCES
• http://www.whowasbookseries.com/books/
• https://isurvived.scholastic.com/books
• https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED189578
• http://www.pilinutpress.com/Articles/Teaching/UsingTradeBooksintheClassroom.h
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• https://getepic.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/204259809-What-is-Epic-
• dictionary.com
• Clipart