“Picture-Perfect STEM is a powerful tool for guiding instruction. You’ll love how effective this book is, and your students will love learning about STEM.”
345 pages Grade 3-5, (254 pages Kindergarten, 265 pages Grade 1) softcover
These are books to help elementary teachers integrate science and literature.
The lessons include fiction and nonfiction book pairs, background reading, materials lists, student pages, and assessments for each lesson. Also includes the connections to science standards and the Common Core State Standards for both English language arts and mathematics.
Picture-Perfect STEM Lessons Grade 3-5 is a large book that starts with a lot of instructional research type material that I didn’t find of any value to me. Following that are the lessons (there are 10-15 depending on the book grade level) that use the 5E model (engage, explore, explain, elaborate, evaluate). The lessons use featured picture books and additional materials that need to be referenced or purchased elsewhere.
The book is designed to be used within a curriculum. The lessons aren’t sequential and they are adaptable so you can use them to fit your teaching style and student needs very easily. I like that.
Picture-Perfect STEM Lessons Kindergarten, Picture-Perfect STEM Lessons Grade 1, and Picture-Perfect STEM Lessons Grade 3-5 all follow the same format.
Bottom line: I think these books are on the pricey side for what I can gleam from them. The part of the book that actually had the lessons was good. Not for you if you are watching your budget or if you want a stand alone curriculum.
Emily Morgan, author of the Picture-Perfect STEM books, provided a copy of these books to help facilitate the writing of an honest review. A positive review is not guaranteed, and all opinions are my own. No other compensation was received.
Notes From Dawn 