Required+Books

These are the required books for the course, with links to Amazon to check current and used prices.

1) **ScienceSaurus** - A tremendous science resource book from Great Source publishers. **Be careful, make sure that you get the BLUE version of this book**. Don't get the GREEN Version (middle school). Click on the picture below to get to Amazon.com.


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2) **A Head Start on Science - Encouraging a Sense of Wonder**



The author provides 89 well-organized hands-on, inquiry-based activities within 7 different science contents: senses, weather, physical science, critters, water and water mixtures, seeds, and nature walks. I also like how each of the activities allowed for children to have science connections not only in the classroom, but also outside of the classroom. Each activity has a family science connection that allows the family to be involved with their children and to understand what their children are learning in science within the classroom. The author uses the assessment outcomes and possible indicators component to guide teachers in assessing student's progress and to relate their progress to the 8 general domains within the 'Head Start Child Outcomes Framework'. This book allows educators of young children to provide a discovery-focused, inquiry-based learning environment for all children ages 3-9. All the activities are student-centered and teacher guided to provide a fun, multi-sensory approach to learning science.