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Science-Going Green

Science-Going Green. A Pathfinder for 8TH Graders. Mrs. Powers and Mrs. Spahn. Introduction.

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Science-Going Green

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  1. Science-Going Green A Pathfinder for 8TH Graders Mrs. Powers and Mrs. Spahn

  2. Introduction • As a pair of author-illustrators, you have just been hired by the Fort Lee School District to write a children’s book on conservation in our everyday lives. Your storybook needs to persuade and educate third to fourth graders on ways they can “go green” in their home, school, or society. • The following pathfinder will lead you to reliable internet, encyclopedia, periodical and print resources. • Time is, of course, of the essence. Books need to completely published by May 9th. Good Luck!

  3. Click on one of the headings below to “jump” to those resources • Print Resources: • Books • Nonfiction • Fiction • Reference • Examples of Children’s Books • Magazines & Newspapers • Online Resources: Internet Sites • Websites • Podcasts • Going Green • Writing Tips • Articles • Encyclopedias • Videos, CD-ROM, Laserdiscs, etc. • Dewey Decimal Numbers to Browse • Keywords and Phrases for Searching • Community Resources: People and Places • New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards • ALA Information Literacy Standards

  4. Print Resources: Books • There are several excellent books in our library that discuss ways to conserve energy. To locate more books, use the suggested keywords and phrases to search the online library catalog or BCCLS. • NONFICTION BOOKS (From our library—they may have some ideas, but books are not very current. Try BCCLS, too. • 333.79 FOG • Fogel, B. R. Energy Choices for the Future. (1985). • 333.79 HER • Herda, D.J. & Madden, L, Energy Resources: Towards a Renewable Future. (1991). • 333.79 CRO • Cross, W. Solar Energy. (1984). • 333.79 GAR • Gardner, B. Green Issues: Thinking for the Future. (1990). • 333.95 PAT • Patent, D.H. Biodiversity. (1996). BACK TO MENU BACK TO MENU

  5. Print Resources: Books (cont.) • NONFICTION BOOKS • 333.95 MAY Maynard, T. Saving Endangered Birds. (1993). • 333.95 SAG Sagan, D. & Margulis, L. Biospheres: From Earth to Space. (1989). BACK TO MENU

  6. Print Resources: Books (continued) • FICTION BOOKS • Dahl, L. The Problem with Paradise. (2006). • Hopper, N. The Interrupted Education of Huey B. (1991). • Pfitsch, P. Riding the Flume. (2002). • REFERENCE • Dobson, Ken, Holmon, John, and Roberts, Michael. Holt Science Spectrum: A Physical Approach. Holt, Rinehart, Winston, 2005. • Paslay, Charles. Highly effective writing: 8th Edition. Systematic Achievement, Inc., 2006. • Elements of language: 2nd Course. Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2004. • Chapter 6- “Persuasion: Sharing an Opinion” BACK TO MENU

  7. Print Resources: Examples of Children’s Books • CHILDREN’S BOOKS • Allsburg, Chris Van. Just a Dream. Houghton Mifflin Co., 1990. • Dobson, David & Needham, James M. Can We Save Them? Charlesburg Publishing, 1997. • Fleming, Denise. Where Once There Was a Wood. New York: Henry Holt & Co., 1996. • Gibbons, Gail. Recycle! A Handbook for Kids. 1996. • Tate, Suzanne. The Great Sharky Shark. Nags Head Art Inc., 1998. • Ward, L.B.B. Professor Angelicus Visits the Big Blue Ball. Mumblefish Books, 2004. BACK TO MENU

  8. Print Resources: Magazines & Newspapers Library and Classroom Holdings • Time (visit also http://www.time.com/time/archive/) • Newsweek (visit also http://www.newsweeklatinamerica.com/) • The Record (visit also http://www.northjersey.com/) • The New York Times (Visit http://www.nytimes.com/) BACK TO MENU

  9. Online Resources: Internet SitesThe Web sites listed on this page have been previewed and selected for this topic. If additional information is needed, use the suggested keywords and phrases to search the Internet. Conserving Energy and Going Green Websites • Evaluating Websites: Criteria and Tools • We Can Solve the Climate Crisis • Department of Sustainability and Environment • National Geographic’s Green Guide • Maryland: Montgomery County’s Going Green • Earth 911 • Global Alerts • Regeneration Powered by Dell • Energy Star.gov BACK TO MENU

  10. Online Resources: Internet Sites Websites (cont.) • Renewable Energy Project Plans • World Wildlife Fund • Energy Quest (A fun site!) • Energy Kid’s Page • EPA for Kids • National Renewable Energy Laboratory • Holt Researcher • (Sign in as a guest and type in HK1094, HK1095, HK1096, HK1906, HK1932, HK1907, HK1908, or HK1909 in the “Keyword” box. Podcasts • Energy, Climate, and the Environment • Harvesting the Wind • Ways to save energy at home • The WATT • Inside Renewable Energy BACK TO MENU

  11. Online Resources (cont.) Articles “Renewable Energy Sources in the United States” Encyclopedias • Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia (user id and password for remote access) • Encyclopedia Britannica http://www.school.eb.com • World Book Online http://www.worldbookonline.com BACK TO MENU

  12. Online Resources- Writing WRITING HELP • Elements of Literature (Features a model essay with all parts labeled) • Elements of Language: Holt, Rinehart & Winston • Interactive online persuasive essays—must have user id and password • Citing sources for a bibliography: Barley Sheaf School LMC • Printable citation note sheets and examples • Citation Machine • An interactive Web tool designed to assist teachers in modeling the proper use of MLA. • MLA Style Bibliography Builder • Choose a form, fill it out, and push the button... you will get an individual entry for a "Works Cited" page, which you may then copy and paste into your word processor. BACK TO MENU

  13. Online Catalog & Databases • Destiny Online Catalog (accessible only through school computers by clicking on the green tree) • World News Digest www.2facts.com (user id and password required) • www.newscurrents.com (user id and password required) • EBSCOhost www.search.epnet.com (Library card barcode needed for access outside school) • Bergen County Cooperative Library System www.bccls.com (Library card needed for full access outside school) BACK TO MENU

  14. Videos, CD-ROM, Laserdiscs, etc. • The Future: Living Together. Discovery Education, 2007. • An Inconvenient Truth. Dir. Davis Guggenheim. Paramount Classics and Participant Productions, 2006. • Kilowatts Ours. Dir. Jeff Barrie. (2007). • National Geographic’s Online Environmental Videos • Power Shift: Energy and Sustainability. WorldLink Media, 2004. BACK TO TOP

  15. Dewey Decimal Numbers to Browse • Try look in some of the following sections for more books: • 333 Economics of Land and Energy • 333.79- Alternative Energy Sources • Dewey Links (Click on any area and go to some great websites) BACK TO MENU

  16. Keywords and Phrases for Searching BACK TO MENU

  17. Community Resources: People and Places • Mrs. Susan Kumar- Fort Lee Public Library’s Reference, Young Adult & Book Discussion Group Leader. Please do not hesitate to stop by the public library or call her at 201-592-3619. • James A. McFaul Environmental Center - Crescent Ave, Wykcoff, NJ Phone: 201-891-5571 BACK TO MENU

  18. New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards NJCCCS-Science: • 5.7 Physics: All students will gain an understanding of natural laws as they apply to motion, forces, and energy transformations. • 5.1 Scientific Processes: All students will develop problem-solving, decision-making and inquiry skills, reflected by formulating usable questions and hypotheses, planning experiments, conducting systematic observations, interpreting and analyzing data, drawing conclusions, and communicating results. (A & B) BACK TO MENU

  19. New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards NJCCCS-Language Arts: • 3.2 A1 Write stories or scripts with well-developed characters, setting, dialogue, clear conflict and resolution, and sufficient descriptive detail. • 3.2 A2 Write multi-paragraph compositions that have clear topic development, logical organization, effective use of detail, and variety in sentence structure. • 3.2 A3 Generate and narrow topics by considering purpose, audience, and form with a variety of strategies (e.g., graphic organizers, brainstorming, technology-assisted processes). • 3.2 A4 Revise and edit drafts by rereading for content and organization, usage, sentence construction, mechanics, and word choice. BACK TO MENU

  20. New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards NJCCCS-Language Arts: • 3.2 B1 Extend knowledge of specific characteristics, structures, and appropriate voice and tone of selected genres and use this knowledge in creating written work, considering the purpose, audience, and context of the writing. • 3.2 B2 Write various types of prose, such as short stories, biographies, autobiographies, or memoirs that contain narrative elements. • 3.3 B3 Write reports and subject-appropriate nonfiction pieces across the curriculum based on research and including citations, quotations, and a works cited page. , BACK TO MENU

  21. New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards NJCCCS-Language Arts: • 3.2 C1 Use Standard English conventions in all writing, such as sentence structure, grammar and usage, punctuation, capitalization, spelling. • 3.2 C2 Use a variety of sentence types correctly, including combinations of independent and dependent clauses, prepositional and adverbial phrases, and varied sentence openings to develop a lively and effective personal style. • 3.2 C3 Understand and use parallelism, including similar grammatical forms, to present items in a series or to organize ideas for emphasis. • 3.2 C4 Refine the use of subordination, coordination, apposition, and other devices to indicate relationships between ideas. BACK TO MENU

  22. New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards NJCCCS-Language Arts: • 3.2 C5 Use transition words to reinforce a logical progression of ideas. • 3.2 C6 Edit writing for correct grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. • 3.2 C7 Use a variety of reference materials, such as a dictionary, thesaurus, grammar reference, and/or internet/software resources to edit written work. • 3.2 D1 Gather, select, and organize the most effective information appropriate to a topic, task, and audience. • 3.2 D2 Apply knowledge and strategies for composing pieces in a variety of genres (e.g., narrative, expository, persuasive, poetic, and everyday/ workplace or technical writing). BACK TO MENU

  23. New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards NJCCCS-Language Arts: • 3.2 D5 Use narrative and descriptive writing techniques that show compositional risks (e.g., dialogue, literary devices sensory words and phrases, background information, thoughts and feelings of characters, comparison and contrast of characters.) • 3.2 D12 Choose an appropriate organizing strategy such as cause/effect, pro and con, parody, to effectively present a topic, point of view, or argument. • 3.2 D 13 Use of a personal style and voice effectively to support the purpose and engage the audience of a piece of writing. BACK TO MENU

  24. New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards (cont.) • 8.1 Computer and information literacy • A. Basic Computer Skills and Tools • Keyboarding • Internet usage • Publications and presentations • B. Application of Productivity Tools • Information Access and Research BACK TO MENU

  25. ALA Information Literacy Standards • Information Literacy • Standard 1: The student who is information literate accesses information efficiently and effectively. • Standard 2: The student who is information literate evaluates information critically and competently. • Standard 3: The students who is information literate uses information accurately and creatively. • Independent Learning • Standard 6: The student who is an independent learner is information literate and strives for excellence in information seeking ad knowledge generation. • Social Responsibility • Standard 7: The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and recognizes the importance to a democratic society. • Standard 8: The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and practices ethical behavior in regard to information and information technology. • Standard 9: The student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and participates effectively in groups to pursue and generate information. BACK TO MENU

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