Drop of Water, A
Publication Information
Author:  Wick, Walter	Illustrator:  Wick, Walter
Title:  Drop of Water, A	Date:  1997
Publisher:  Scholastic	City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  0-590-22197-3	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes	ESOL:
Family:   Yes	Young Adult:
Picture:   Yes
General Information:
Book Type(s):    nonfiction, photographic essay
HSE Descriptor(s):    science
Summary:
Beautiful magnified photographs and clear, direct text describe different states of water--ice, rainbow, steam, frost, dew, and snowflake. Evaporation, condensation, capillary action, and surface tension are explained simply but effectively. A section at the end contains additional information about scientific experiments and about the origin of the book.
Teaching Ideas:
The book could form the centerpiece in a text set on water. The suggested experiments offer opportunity for discovery learning, especially in understanding the scientific method. The text provides excellent material for open word sorts and for Herringbone strategies. The book would also contribute information on specialized photography when paired with Seymour Simon's books. The author's remarks about the magical quality of scientific experiments might make a good discussion topic in a family literacy setting.
Teaching Strategies:
Herringbone    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/herringbone.pdf
Word Sorts    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/word_sorts.pdf
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Art and Photography > photography Science > scientific method Science > water

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