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May E-SCOOP
WEEK OF MAY 6, 2012 - MOTHER'S DAY: THE EARTH IS OUT MOTHER
WEEK OF May 13, 2012 - TORNADOES
WEEK OF May 20, 2012 - WORLD EXPO KOREA
WEEK OF May 27, 2012 - COOKING WITH KIDS SUMMER SERIES WITH GUY FIERI
Week of May 6, 2012
Mother's Day: The Earth is Our Mother
Student Reporter and Hometown Hero Essay Contest Winner, Samantha, reports on a farm in Virginia that is using sustainable farming methods to protect mother earth while producing healthy food.
ABC Teach
abcteach.com
AUDIENCE: Elementary school classrooms
A large number of reproducibles at different levels for Mother's Day.
Lesson Plans
teachervision.fen.com
AUDIENCE: Elementary school classrooms
Lesson plans, printables, games and puzzles, art activities and more for Mother's Day.
Recipes
busycooks.about.com
AUDIENCE: Elementary school classrooms
Top 10 easy kids recipes for Mother's Day
BOOKS
Erlbach,.Arlene and Herbert. Mother's Day Crafts. Berkeley Heights, NJ: Enslow Elementary, 2005.
Contents: Bath salts -- Cupcake magnets -- Flower photo card – Decoupage candy cup -- Handy memo book -- Jewel case photo frame -- Garden in a jar -- Memory plate -- Jigsaw puzzle frame -- Tulip sun catcher -- Patterns.
AUDIENCE: 1st to 3rd grade readers
Jackson, Ellen. Earth Mother. New York, NY: Walker & Co.: Distributed by Holtzbrinck, 2005.
Portrays a day in the life of Earth Mother who, as she tends plants and animals around the world, meets three of her creations and offers advice on how to make the world more perfect.
AUDIENCE: 1st to 3rd grade readers
Reisner, Molly. SpongeBob Goes Green!: An Earth-Friendly Adventure. New York, NY: Simon Spotlight/Nickelodeon, 2009.
"When SpongeBob messes with Mother Nature, he brings global warming on Bikini Bottom! Can he reverse the damage he's caused before it is too late?"
AUDIENCE: 1st to 3rd grade readers
Week of May 13, 2012
Tornadoes
Tornadoes are in the news as they hit towns and destroy buildings. A tornado is a violent storm that creates a rotating column of air that spins at tremendous speed. When they touch the ground they spread a path of damage that can reach 50 miles long.
Basics
weatherwizkids.com
AUDIENCE: Elementary school classrooms
A basic explanation of tornadoes, how they happen and their parts.
Activities
proteacher.com
AUDIENCE: All grades
Weather classroom activities and lesson plans.
Worksheets
teach-nology.com
AUDIENCE: Elementary school classrooms
More outstanding weather reproducibles, including hurricane and tornado teaching worksheets.
BOOKS
Fradin, Judith Bloom & Dennis Brindell Fradin. Tornado!: The Story behind these Twisting, Turning, Spinning, and Spiraling Storms. Washington, DC: National Geographic, 2011.
"Through riveting narrative and eyewitness stories, young readers learn what it's really like to be caught in a monster tornado."
AUDIENCE: 1st to 3rd grade readers
Gibbons, Gail. Tornadoes! New York, NY: Holiday House, 2009.
Using her acclaimed combination of clear text and detailed illustrations, Gail Gibbons explains how tornadoes form, the scale used for classifying them, where they most commonly appear, and what to do in case one should be near you.
AUDIENCE: 1st to 3rd grade readers
Long, Loren. Otis and the Tornado. New York, NY: Philomel Books, 2011.
When a tornado threatens the farm, Otis the tractor must try to save the animals, including the unfriendly bull.
AUDIENCE: 1st to 3rd grade readers
Week of May 20, 2012
World Expo Korea
The World Expo in Yeosu, South Korea showcases the global environmental problems and the achievements in science and technology helping to improve the world's oceans and coasts.
Intro to Korea
kids-online.net
AUDIENCE: Elementary school classrooms
Introduction to Korea by two Korean elementary students.
A Little Exhibit on the Ocean
2012expo.wordpress.com
AUDIENCE: Elementary school classrooms
Discover "A Little Exhibition on the Ocean."
Marine Environments
water.epa.gov
AUDIENCE: Elementary school classrooms
Environmental Protection Agency page about Oceans, Estuaries, and Coasts for Children, Students and Teachers
BOOKS
Bowler, Ann Martin. All about Korea: Stories, Songs, Crafts, and More. Rutland, VT: Tuttle Pub., 2011.
Introduces Korea, describing its history, culture, everyday life, food, sports, and holidays, as well as providing examples of Korean poems, songs, handicrafts, writing, legends, and folkore.
AUDIENCE: 3rd to 5th grade readers
Chung, Okwha & Judy Monroe. Cooking the Korean Way. Minneapolis, MN: Lerner Publications Co., 2003.
introduces the cooking and food habits of Korea, including such recipes as bean sprout salad and Korean dumplings, and provides brief information on the geography, history, holidays, and festivals of the country.
AUDIENCE: 3rd to 5th grade readers
Dickins, Rosie. Why the Sea is Salty: A Tale from Korea. Tulsa, OK: EDC Pub, 2009.
When a thief steals the king's magic millstone and tries to use it, his wish for salt results in more than he expected.
AUDIENCE: 1st to 3rd grade readers
Tae-Jun, Lee. Waiting for Mama: A Bilingual Picture Book. New York, NY: North-South Books, 2007.
A small child waits patiently for Mama at a streetcar station one cold and snowy day. Includes facts about the development of the Korean alphabet.
AUDIENCE: 1st to 3rd grade readers
Week of May 27, 2012
Cooking With Kids Summer Series with Guy Fieri
Kid Scoop and Guy Fieri have 'cooked up' a summer of fun recipes and healthy activities. This week the series launches with basta pasta fun!
Cooking With Kids
cwkfoundation.org
AUDIENCE: Teacher resource
Learn all about Guy Fieri's "Cooking with Kids".
Food Facts
fruitcorp.com
AUDIENCE: Elementary school classrooms
Funny food facts and an acrostic.
Cooking Activities
nourishinteractive.com
AUDIENCE: Elementary school classrooms
Teaching kids to cook and learning page full of activities.
BOOKS
Karmel, Annabel. My Favorite Recipes. New York, NY: DK Pub., 2011.
A collection of simple, healthy recipes children can make that the whole family will enjoy, including main meals, snacks, and desserts.
AUDIENCE: 1st to 3rd grade readers
McCann, Jesse Leon (adaptor). Scooby-Doo! and the Creepy Chef. Edina, MN: Spotlight, 2010.
Scooby-Doo and his friends from Mystery, Inc. investigate when someone tries to sabotage a cooking contest.
AUDIENCE: 1st to 3rd grade readers
McQuillan, Susan. Sesame Street C is for Cooking: Recipes from the Street. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2009.
Presents easy recipes that children can use to create their own drinks, breakfasts, lunches, soups, dinners, and snacks.
AUDIENCE: 1st to 3rd grade readers
