Science

 //ISBN #:// 0-02-827436-9 //Copyright Date:// 1998 //Edition #:// First Edition //Publisher:// Glencoe/McGraw-Hill //Authors:// Aldridge, Aiuto, Ballinger, Barefoot, Crow, Feather, Jr., Kaskel, Kramer, Ortleb, Snyder, and Zitzewitz //Price:// New- $8.74, Used- $0.49 //Find it here:// http://www.amazon.com/Science-Interactions-Teacher-Wraparound-Course/dp/0028274369/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1286816046&sr=8-1 //Other info:// Has features from the National Geographic Society. Is large and bulky, very heavy. Does not specify grade level, but it says it is Course 3.

1. Brief description: a. Item A: Periodic Table, p. 142 i. This section of the book talks about the periodic table, elements, and different metals. The actual picture of the periodic table doesn’t show up until the very end of the unit, which was sort of ridiculous. b. Item B: Ocean Water and Life, p. 272 i. This section of the book focuses on waves, tides, composition of the ocean and more. I think the book does a good job at explaining the content and has fun activities the kids could experiment with. c. Item C: Solar System, p. 596 i. This section of the book talks about the solar system and the night sky. The activities were things that kids would enjoy, but it seemed dated. 2. Internet sites and descriptions: a. Periodic Table: There is an iPad app that runs on the iPad and can also be found on the internet called The Elements: A Visual Exploration that would be incredibly helpful here. It has pictures of the raw element and then pictures of it in however it is used. Kids would love this because they love pictures, and on the iPad you can move the pictures around and rotate them. Then you can get resources on each element and it gives you website links to visit for more information. That app would be, I feel like, more informative than most textbooks are, especially for in depth exploration. b. Ocean Water and Life: I went to the netTrekker search link off the Kan-ed website. I thought this was a great website that covers a variety of content areas. I went to science > earth science > oceanography. This page had tons of different topics that could connect you with tons of lessons and activities. The topics covered the same content as the book under the section Ocean Water and Life. c. Solar System: With websites like wolfram alpha and google sky maps, using a textbook for researching the solar systems is outdated and silly. Many tools on the internet can give you rotatable maps of the sky, and ones that are current up to the minute for wherever on earth you are. Textbooks can’t do anything even close to that. 3. Reflections/Thoughts: a. Periodic Table: The iPad app for the periodic table blows textbooks out of the water. Not only can you view the elements in the raw form and it’s practical uses, you can get links for more information and you can get all of the basic information you get from a periodic table (atomic weight, etc.). In the case of the periodic table, the internet would blow this textbook away. a. Ocean Water and Life: I think that teaching from this resource would be just as effective as teaching out of the textbook. It incorporates technology into the classroom and motivates students to learn the content. The information is up-to-date, it features fun activities, and best of all, it’s free! b. Solar System: There’s not really any reason to use a textbook to research the solar systems and the night sky. Tools on the internet are far superior and make just a whole lot more sense to use. 4. Partner Names and Class period: Jennifer Hull & Kristy Wedman, Mon 11:30

Textbook Name: Science Directions 8 Textbook Photo: ISBN # 0-471-79579-8 Copyright Date: 1991 Edition #: 1 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons/Arnold Publishing Authors: Mary Kay Winter, Gordon R. Gore, Eric S. Grace H. Murray Lang, William MacLean Price and link to where it can be purchased. Price: $49.99 Link: [] Typical textbook size (~8x10x1), hardcover, no additional materials Topic 1: Freezing and Melting Point 1. Defines freezing point, melting point and boiling point. Includes experiment on the effect of salt on the freezing point of water. Discusses salting roads and antifreeze. Also includes experiment to find other dissolved substances that affect water in the same way, and an experiment to make a solution with a freezing point of exactly -2˚C. 2. Internet site(s) and descriptions that would be appropriate to use instead of the book. [] (discusses definitions of freezing, melting and boiling point) [] (this article discusses why they use salt to melt ice on the road in the winter and how it works) Topic 2: Mountains and Volcanoes 1. Discusses the types of rocks that make up mountains and why the rock looks the way it does. Includes an activity on the effects of force on sedimentary rocks. It also discusses the types of folds and faults and the way the earth moves. It then briefly discusses the ages of mountains. Then the book talks about volcanoes. It gives a general description, then talks about the types of volcanoes, the types of lava, and where they are located. 2. Internet site(s) and descriptions that would be appropriate to use instead of the book. [] (explains different types of rocks, volcanoes, and how mountains are formed and what they are made of) [] (Explains what a // volcano // is and identifies active // volcanoes // in the United States. Website also has activities for students to do) Topic 3: The Number of Living Things 1. Discusses the various ways scientist use to determine how many organisms of a specific kind there are in a certain area. It also discusses the levels of biological organization and populations and food chains. 2. Internet site(s) and descriptions that would be appropriate to use instead of the book. [] (Explains the "Endangered Species Act" and how it is designed to protect certain species from extinction. Animals are listed by continent, with description…) [] (food chain activity for kids) [] (sorting and classifying organisms) 3. Reflection/Thoughts on why one is better than the other and justification for its use. I think that the Internet is such a better tool for students and learning. There are so many different tools and activities for them to learn about. If they want to know more about a certain subject they can just make on click and open up a whole new page about that subject. There are pictures, videos and interactive games they can use to learn. The textbook definitely has valuable information but it is so limited. It would be so much more fun to learn about volcanoes by watching a video of a real life one and finding out the most up to date data on volcanoes instead of just reading a paragraph in a book that is already dated. Internet is a lot more efficient, especially for the students in our modern age. 4. Casey Williams and Sarah Kellogg 10:30 Wednesday



Glencoe Science Biology

ISBN # 0-07-869511-2

Copyright Date 2007

Edition # 07

Publisher The McGraw Hill Companies Inc.

Authors Alton Biggs, Whitney Crispen Hagins, William G. Holliday, Chris L. Kapicka, Linda Lundgren, Ann Haley MacKenzie, William D. Rogers, Marion B. Sewer, Dinah Zike,

Price and link to where it can be purchased. $81.96, https://www.mheonline.com/program/view/2/5/518/0078802849/

This is a very heavy, large book. The reading level is at least high school. You also get access to their website with additional sources available.

This is a high school biology book with a lot of information about the various biological sciences. It has quite a few pictures and visuals in it.

http://www.ibiblio.org/virtualcell/tour/cell/cell.htm. This is a website that give you a virtual tour of a cell and allows you a more 3-dimensional look into the cell. http://www.sonic.net/~nbs/projects/anthro201/exper/experiment.cgi?begin=yes. This website allows you a more interactive look at Mendels pea experiment that gave birth to the study of genetics. http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/virtual_labs/BL_16/BL_16.html. This is a virtual dissection of a frog and allows you to compare a frogs anatomy to a humans.

3. The internet probably has more resources on it, but a book is more accessible. Some students prefer to have a book to be able to refer back to all of the time.

Chad Baalman, Tanner Ybarra Monday 10:30

ISBN#: 0028280555 Copywright: 1998 Edition: ? Publisher: Glencoe, McGraw-Hill 1. **Description**: This Science book is a very general and covers many aspects of the science curriculum, but uses little detail. The book covers subjects from physics, chemistry and biology. Does not specify the grade level that this book is made for. Has examples of activities to use in the classroom and assessment pages. There are questions through out the chapter that will engage students into the information. There are study guides at the end of every chapter and reviews that connect one chapter or unit to the next. **2.** **Related and Replacement Sites:** a. [] This website would be an appropriate website to substitute the Energy Flow Chapter in the text book because it displays adequate information that the text also covers, but goes more in depth and kid friendly text. b. [] This website is ALL about Physics. It covers information from heat, electricity, light, to modern physics that can be updated daily! c. [] On this webpage there is step by step approach to help you to integrate their information into your classroom as a lesson. It also provides review questions for the teacher to ask the class. It contains an interactive save the village game on the site for the students to use as a tool to better their understanding of the information. Lastly, it has more details and information on other subjects. d. [] This is a very resourceful website. It is a teachers site that give the teacher ideas about how to teach their students about the science of light. **3.** **Reflections and thoughts:** The websites we have found to replace chapters in the books are a much better method of teaching than teaching out of the book. First off the websites are more interesting and keep you from reading straight from the text with the students. The students might become more engaged because they will have access to the info on the Internet. Also, with a subject like science, information about different subtopics are updated more frequently with new findings and informatioin. **4.** **Allie Dubek and Mallory Mendell**
 * Science Interactions**
 * Author**: Aldrdge
 * Price**: $3.75 (Amazon.com)
 * More**: Hardback, about 5 pounds, old and outdated, middle school level

Educational Psychology 9780137144549 C opyright © 1995 - 2011 11th Edition Prentice Hall Anita Woolfolk $140 College Level Textbook

1. Educational Psychology, 11/e, is still the most applied text on the market, this text is replete with examples, lesson segments, case studies, and practical ideas from experienced teachers. The text provides solid, up-to-date coverage of the foundational areas within educational psychology: learning, development, motivation, teaching, and assessment, combined with intelligent examination of emerging trends in the field and society that affect student learning, such as student diversity, inclusion of students with special learning needs, technology, education and neuroscience, and No Child Left Behind.

2. [] Is an adult with a history of childhood bullying more likely to be homeless, a compulsive liar, or someone who scams another person out of money? According to a study collaborated on by an Iowa State University sociologist, the numbers indicate just that. [] This text is designed to give you a general idea of what psychology is, how information is developed, what we have learned about ourselves, and how psychology is applied to help improve people’s lives. The chapters are organized so that you can get a better idea of how psychology works; from basic theories and principles, through research, understanding and explaining results, to the actual application of psychological techniques. [] This is a list of different sources for Educational Psychology. It has at least 20 sites that can aid you in learning and teaching this subject. It has more views that the textbook and more resources like videos and interactive sites. 3. I think that it would be more beneficial to work on the websites rather than with the book. Textbooks tend to be more bias and one sided than resources on the internet. There are so many places to find multiple views about psychology. I like that you can find videos and games on different material rather than just reading a book and copying the definition. 4. Danielle Knight; Wednesday 7:30

ISBN #: 978-0618492244 Copyright Date: January 2006 Edition #: Pupil Edition Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Authors: Douglas Carnine and James Feliciani Price: $64.20 [] Include other information about the book, maybe size and weight, or reading level or what other resources come with it, etc.: Dimensions: 10.9X8.5X1 inches, weight: 3 pounds, reading level: 2nd grade, comes with study materials for students.
 * //__Houghton Mifflin Science: Grade 2__//**

1. Brief description of the item in the book: This is a science book for 2nd grade that covers the curriculum. The students will learn about plants, animals, environments, energy, treasures from Earth, patterns in the sky, matter, motion, and forces. 2. Internet site(s) and descriptions that would be appropriate to use instead of the book: [], [] , [] 3. Reflection/Thoughts on why one is better than the other: Obviously the internet has more resources than the book does, it provides an interactive way to learn and develop. The internet allows the students to explore the book in a more creative way and to gain further understanding of the content. It provides different activities that give a variety of learning styles. 4. Andrea Stockwell and Molly Hoener, Wednesday 10:30

(No image available) **Biology Encyclopedia** **ISBN**: 051609856x **Copyright Date:** 1985 **Edition:** School and Library Ed. **Publisher:** Rand McNally **Authors:** Edward Ashpole, Susan Jones, David Lambert, Barbara Taylor, Rand McNally and Co. **Price:** $4.68 **Where it can be purchased:** [] **Reading Level:** Upper Elementary and Beyond

Brief Description: This biology textbook is sorted by topics (eg Life on Earth, Animal Biology, Plant Biology…) It gives very broad information on a variety of topics. It has an extensive glossary in the back, as well as an index. Pictures/photos accompany each topic to increase understanding.

**Internet Sites:** -Fact Archive: [] This website has extensive definitions on a variety of biology topics. When I searched ‘bacteria’ the site gave a full explanation with difficult words linked to their definition. It had links to even more in-depth, specific explanations to the left of the given definition.

-Biology Online: [] This website has more diverse information that is constantly updated. It relates the biological concepts to our world. They have an ‘articles’ link that has biology articles in it that could be useful in upper grades.

-Discover Life: [] This website’s homepage has topics along the top, and a search bar. When topics are searched, it gives an overview of what it is, photographs, and links to other sites. This could be useful when defining phrases or getting a general concept.

**Reflections and Thoughts**: __Advantages for textbook:__ -All of the information is in one place -Don’t have to worry about inappropriate links or definitions __Advantages of website:__ -Could supplement the book -Relate the information to students’ lives -Can be general definitions, or more in depth. -Pictures and definitions can be saved for future use

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Erin Armendariz and Alyssa Lobdell, Wednesday @ 7:30 am

__Educational Psychology__ ISBN-978-0-13-714454-9 ====== Copyright: 2010 11th Edition Pearson Publishing Author: Anita Woolfolk Price: 99.25 []=1 More: Paperback, myeducationlab

1.This book discusses applications of research on child development, cognitive science, teaching, assessment, and learning. It includes connections between research and practice. There are tons of examples, case studies, guidelines, and practical tips from teachers. It uses research and theories to show how these findings can be used to solve everyday problems. It contains crucial knowledge for those who want to teach. 2.[] This site alone has several good teaching tips, and if you go back to the index you can find several other areas of interest for teachers, and get several other tips regarding those topics. Just on the top ten good teaching tips there were several of the same ideas that are in the textbook. [] This site has several different resources that you could use to teach a whole class on educational psychology. It has websites, readings, videos, and topics. The topics listed were all ones that are in the Educational Psychology textbook. [] Part 1 of the textbook covers students. More specifically it covers the differences in your students, and how to deal with them. This site has focuses on diversity in the classroom and the best strategies of dealing with it. 3. In this case, you could substitute the Internet for the book, especially, the second site that I have listed. You can find readings and videos on almost every chapter topic from the book on this site. These sites also summarize the topics, but you still receive the same important points. You don’t have to spend several hours reading the chapter of the book, you can easily use one of these sites to get the overall main points. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">4. Malori Golden and Allison Budke, Wednesday 10:30