References
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Beatty, A. (2013). Rosie Revere, Engineer. New York: Abram’s Books.
Clements, D.H. & Sarama, J. (2009). Number Worlds Learning Trajectories:
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NCTM: Illuminations: Tangrams Lesson plans
Interactive tangram: e-example: tangram
Interactive Pattern Blocks
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National Science Teachers Association (nsta.org)
Go Conferences and Professional Learning and then to the NSTA Learning Center and register (free).
Then you will see:
You can explore resources and add them to your personal library. Many resources are free. You do not
need to be a member of NSTA to have a library. You can attend free web seminars and continue to add
to your collection. If you are a member, you can add many more materials as part of your membership.
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Martin Luther College
New Ulm, MN
E Your Library will look like this:
There are many web seminars including one that focuses on how to use the learning center for
collecting and document professional development.
Books for change over time
A list of children’s picture books about change over time:
Build It! Structures, Systems and You by Adrienne Mason. 2006. Kids Can Press Ltd.
Building a House by Byron Barton. 1990. Greenwillow.
Changes, Changes by Pat Hutchins. 1987.
Alladin. Gilberto and the Wind by Marie Hall Ets. 1978. Puffin.
I Face the Wind by Vicki Cobb. 2003. Harper Collins.
(non-fiction) In the Garden: Who's Been Here? by Lindsay Barrett George. 2006. Greenwillow.
Kamishibai Man by Allen Say. 2005. HMH Books for Young Readers
A Log’s Life by Wendy Pfeffer, illustrated by Robin Brickman. 1997. Simon and Schuster.
My Little Car by Gary Soto, illustrated by Pam Paparone. 2006. G. P. Putnam’s Sons.
One Hot Summer Day by Nina Crews. 1995. Greenwillow.
Seabird by Holling Clancy Holling and Lucille Holling. 1975. HMH Books for Young Readers.
The Wind Blew by Pat Hutchins. 1993. Alladin.