Library Services: Elementary Units
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Inquiry Units
- Kindergarten - 1st grade Inquiry - Jobs
- Kindergarten Inquiry - Where in the World Are We?
- 1st Grade Inquiry - Colonial Times
- 1st Grade Inquiry - Discovering Where We Live
- 2nd Grade Inquiry - American Symbols
- 2nd Grade Inquiry - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
- 3rd Grade Inquiry - Rapid Changes to the Earth's Surface
- 3rd Grade Inquiry - Scientific Breakthroughs
- 4th Grade Inquiry - Native Texas
- 4th Grade: Notable Texans
- 4th Grade Inquiry - Slow Changes to Earth's Surface
- 5th Grade Inquiry - Energize
First Grade Unit: Colonial Times
Educator Resources
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Books at NEISD Libraries
Boothroyd, Jennifer. From Marbles to Video Games: How Toys Have Changed. Lerner, 2012.
Bozzo, Linda. At Play in the Past, Present and Future. Bailey Books, 2011.
Kalman, Bobbie. Toys and Games Then and Now. Crabtree Publishing, 2014.
Kalman, Bobbie. Travel Then and Now. Crabtree Publishing, 2014.
McGovern, Ann. If You Lived in Colonial Times. Scholastic, 1992.
Rau, Dana. Toys, Games and Fun in American History. Weekly Reader Early Learning Library, 2007. [advanced resource]
Rau, Dana. Travel in American History. Weekly Reader Early Learning Library, 2007. [advanced resource] *available in Spanish
Thomas, Mark. Food in Colonial America. Children's Press, 2002.
Thomas, Mark. Fun and Games in Colonial America. Children's Press, 2002. [out of print]
Thomas, Mark. Homes in Colonial America. Children's Press, 2002. [out of print]
Thomas, Mark. School in Colonial America. Children's Press, 2002.
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Professional Development Resources
Heard, Geoergia and Jennifer McDonough. A Place for Wonder: Reading and Writing Nonfiction in the Primary Grades. Stenhouse Publishers, 2009.
Kuhlthau, Carol, Maniotes, Leslie and Ann Caspari. Guided Inquiry Design: A Framework for Inquiry in Your School. Libraries Unlimited, 2012.
Young, Cari. The Centered School Library: Engaging Every Learner with Library Skills Centers.Upstart Books, 2011.