Introduction and Summary
The Journey of the One and Only Declaration of Independence written by Judith St. George and illustrated by Will Hillenbrand,is
Curriculum Connections
This is a great book to introduce older elementary students to space rocks and gravity of the Moon. Key vocabulary could include Earth, Moon, comet, meteor, asteroid, gravity, and shooting stars. The book explores the different space rocks and also introduces how the Moon has it’s own gravity (SOL 6.8a,c). It also explores the distance and makeup of the Moon and how it is associated with the Earth (SOL 4.7c).
3.11 The student will explain the importance of the basic principles that form the foundation of a republican form of government by a) describing the individual rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; and equality under the law; b)identifying the contributions of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson,
VS.5 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the role of Virginia in the American Revolution by a) identifying the reasons why the colonies went to war with England as expressed in the Declaration of Independence; b)identifying the various roles played by Virginians in the Revolutionary War era, with emphasis on George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Patrick Henry;
- Magic School Bus Lesson Plan This is a lesson plan exploring how space rocks can make craters in planets
- Informational Website about Space Rocks : Thsi is a website that has simple information about space rocks and planets
- Asteroids, Comets, and Meteors: This is a lesson plan geared for grades 3-5 about different space rocks
Book: The Magic School Bus Out of This World: A Book About Space Rocks
Author: Judith St. George
Illustrator: Will Hillenbrand
Publisher: Philomel Books
Publication Date: 1996
Pages: 32 pages
Grade Range: 2nd-5th grade
ISBN: 0590921568