Education STEM Assignment

CHS250 – STEM in the Early Childhood Education Classroom

Unit 2: Picture Books Assignment Template

1. Topic: Choose a topic from the following list.  

                              Weather, Pets, Pests, Housing, Possessions, Garden  

  

  

2. Citations: Provide a citation for the fiction picture book you chose and book reviews in APA 7 format.  

  

  

3. Book Features: Describe the features of this book. Examples: Are there illustrations or graphic aides, and what kind? Is there text? Are there charts or diagrams? Is there a table of contents or indexes? Explain specific features of this book that will appeal to you as you use this book in your classroom.  

  

  

  

  

  

4. Book Evaluation: Select three (3) of the six criteria used by the NSTA and Children’s Book Council to evaluate this selection. You may use the same three criteria or select different criteria and provide brief remarks on your findings. You may find that your book does not meet or partially meets the criteria you selected.  

  

  

  

  

  

5. Selected Topic Connection: Explain why you chose this book for your topic. Provide two specific examples that illustrate the links between the book and your topic.  

  

  

  

  

  

6. Effectiveness of Picture Books: Summarize, in your own words, why picture books are so effective for teaching young children science.  

  

 

 

 

  

1. Topic: Choose a topic from the following list.  

                               Weather, Pets, Pests, Housing, Possessions, Garden  

  

  

2. Citations: Provide a citation for the non-fiction picture book you chose and book reviews in APA 7 format.  

  

  

  

3. Book Features: Describe the features of this book. Examples: Are there illustrations or graphic aides, and what kind? Is there text? Are there charts or diagrams? Is there a table of contents or indexes? Explain specific features of this book that will appeal to you as you use this book in your classroom.  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

4. Book Evaluation: Select three (3) of the six criteria used by the NSTA and Children’s Book Council to evaluate this selection. You may use the same three criteria or select different criteria and provide brief remarks on your findings. You may find that your book does not meet or partially meets the criteria you selected.  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

5. Selected Topic Connection: Explain why you chose this book for your topic. Provide two specific examples that illustrate the links between the book and your topic.