Dirt by Steve Tomecek illustrated by Nancy Woodman
Brief text explores how soil is formed, its layers, and its importance as a natural resource that living things need to survive. ATOS Reading Level: 4.6 Point Value: .5 Interest Level: LG Quiz: 6496
Websites:

Steve Tomecek hosts Dr. Dad's PH3 Lesson Plans for Science

Meet the Dirtmeister

Dirtmeister's Science Lab on Erosion- Scholastic Books

Fields of Fury: The American Civil War by James M. McPherson
Richly illustrated with photographs, paintings, and maps, this book examines the causes, events and effects of the American Civil War. ATOS Reading Level: 8 Point Value: 4 Interest Level: MG Quiz: 69081
Websites:

Antietam Lesson Plan (pdf file)

With Liberty and Justice for All Teachers Guide for grades 4-5: Looking at Evidence and Taking a Stand- (pdf file) from the Henry Ford Museum, nice guide with several primary source links

Civil War Links and book list

James M. McPherson biography- Wikipedia

Geogra-fleas! Riddles All Over the Map by Joan Holub
Presents a collection of riddles for young children about the geography of the world.
Websites:

Biography of Joan Holub

Geography Lesson Plans for grades K-3- USGS

Geography Lesson Plans- Education World

George Washington's Teeth by Deborah Chandra & Madeleine Comora ; pictures by Brock Cole.
A rollicking rhyme portrays George Washington's lifelong struggle with bad teeth. A timeline taken from diary entries and other nonfiction sources follows. ATOS Reading Level: 3.6 Point Value: .5 Interest Level: LG Quiz: 68924
Websites:

North Carolina Book Award Program (pdf file) see page 52

Lesson Plans from Louisiana Free Public Library (word doc), lots of cross-curricular activities and ideas

Lesson Plan- Texas Bluebonnet Award (pdf file) see page 2

Research Links from Suzy Red

Lesson Plan from Young Hoosier Award (pdf file) see page 55

I Face the Wind by Vicki Cobb illustrated by Julia Gorton
Introduces the characteristics and actions of the wind through simple hands-on activities. ATOS Reading Level: 3 Point Value: .5 Interest Level: LG Quiz: 77397
Websites:

Pima County Department of Environmental Quality Lesson Plan (pdf file)

Wind and Air Unit from Homeschool Resources

Time for Kids Wind Lesson Plan (pdf file)

Vicki Cobb Home Page

My Brother Martin: A Sister Remembers Growing Up With Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Christine King Farris illustrated by Chris Soentpiet
Looks at the early life of Martin Luther King, Jr., as seen through the eyes of his older sister. ATOS Reading Level: 5 Point Value: .5 Interest Level: LG Quiz: 64452
Websites:

South Carolina Children's Book Award Program (word doc) go to page 22

Curriculum Guide from William Allen White Award

Lesson Plan from Anderson (word doc)

Sir Cumference and the Sword in the Cone : a Math Adventure by Cindy Neuschwander ; illustrated by Wayne Geeh
Sir Cumference, Radius, and Sir Vertex search for Edgecalibur, the sword that King Arthur has hidden in a geometric solid. ATOS Reading Level: 4.1 Point Value: .5 Interest Level: LG Quiz: 70173
Websites:

Lesson Plan from Smart Books

Lesson Plan on Pi, using this book (pdf file)

So You Want to Be an Inventor? by Judith St. George ; illustrated by David Small
Presents some of the characteristics of inventors by describing the inventions of people such as Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas Edison, and Eli Whitney. ATOS Reading Level: 4.9 Point Value: .5 Interest Level: LG Quiz: 59144
 
Websites:

Judith St. George Biography - from Teacher Vision

Judith St. George Home Page

Lesson Plans and Kid Inventors

Inventors/Inventions Teaching Themes Resource Page- Teach-nology

Tutankhamen, The Boy King by Jackie Gaff
Have you ever imagined what it would be like to be king or queen? Some children did not have to imagine - they actually ruled their lands! Crowned pharaoh of Egypt at the age of nine, Tutankhamun was one of these very young rulers. Although he only lived for eighteen years, he helped accomplish many things for his country, like restoring Egypt's religion and traditions back to the ways of old. Even so, Tutankhamun is most remembered for the discovery of his last resting place - King Tut's tomb. From it, we have learned about Tutankhamun himself, as well as everything from Egyptian life, farming practices, and religious customs, to fashion trends and popular board games!

**This book is currently Out-of- Print.

Websites:

Lesson Plans- King Tut's Treasures by National Geographic

Ancient Egypt Lesson Plans from Discovery Education

What's the matter in Mr. Whiskers' room? by Michael Elsohn Ross illustrated by Paul Meisel.
Science teacher Mr. Whiskers teaches his students about matter through seven exploration stations. Includes instructions for the open-ended experiments in the book. ATOS Reading Level: 3.9 Point Value: .5 Interest Level: LG Quiz: 81405
 
Websites:

Michael Elsohn Ross Home Page