"The Common Core State Standards focus attention on nonfiction and the skills necessary to produce and interpret it. The iNK authors have been practicing these skills throughout their careers and can pass on their knowledge of how to master them to your students. Use our books as mentor texts, hear the author's voice as you learn content, ask us how we conduct our research and make decisions about what to include. Learn as we "unpack" our processes. In order to teach critical thinking, you need to give students something to think about. So our books are aligned to National Curriculum Standards so it's easy to find inspiring and informative material on the subjects you're required to teach.
Authors on Call can collaborate with your teachers and students via a series of live, interactive videoconferences so that together, everyone is fully immersed in the joy of learning."
Authors on Call can collaborate with your teachers and students via a series of live, interactive videoconferences so that together, everyone is fully immersed in the joy of learning.
From east to west, from the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of the universe, good science trade books take us on journeys of the imagination. Each year for the past 39, experienced NSTA educators have joined with the Children's Book Council to identify the very best, selecting from hundreds of nominees and then meeting to consider their accuracy, creativity and the way in which they convey the practices of science. To be called truly outstanding a book must not only excel in those criteria, but also grab the heart of the reader.
Each of this year's winners has special value for teachers and their students. Some are ideal for sharing to inspire exploration. Some are perfect for the sort of personal reading that inspires future careers. The list includes outstanding poetry and graphic design-components that lure diverse learning styles to science. There are selections for the very youngest preprimary readers and long, luxurious science fiction novels for young adults. And in the spirit of STEM, there are books that model integration with history, cultures and engineering.