Introducing Pre-service Teachers to High Quality K-8 Science Trade Books Through A Mock SB&F Election SCST Subsection @ NSTA National Conference, New Orleans 3.19.09

1. Introducing Pre-service Teachers to High Quality K-8 Science Trade Books Through A Mock SB&F Election Tim Gerber 1 & Eric Brunsell 2 UW-L Dept of Biology 1 UW-O Dept of Curriculum and Instruction 2

4. “ provides critical reviews of the scientifical accuracy and presentation of print, audiovisual, and electronic resources intended for use in science, technology, and mathematics education.”

10. *official 2008 SB&F Prize winner Middle Grades Science Books Mock Prize Results Being Caribou 14 Tracking Trash 14 Frog Heaven 7 Circulating Life 5 Dinosaur Eggs Discovered* 1 41

11. *official 2008 SB&F Prize winner Children’s Picture Books Mock Prize Results Where in the Wild?* 38 Turtle Summer 8 Vulture View 1 Babies in the Bayou 0 Gregor Mendel 0 47

12. “ This exercise made me think about the scientific elements and accuracy in children’s books instead of just how engaging they are. I learned how to choose better science books for my future students” -- Pre-service teacher (middle school)

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16. Eric Brunsell [email_address] Tim Gerber [email_address] References Available at: www.educationideation.com Image Credit: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2082/1664387589_46eeede673.jpg?v=0