{"product_id":"9781618217929","title":"Interactions in Ecology and Literature Integrated Science and ELA Lessons for Gifted and Advanced Learners in Grades 2-3","description":"\u003ch1\u003eInteractions in Ecology and Literature\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIntegrated Science and ELA Lessons for Gifted and Advanced Learners in Grades 2-3\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTamra Stambaugh | Eric Fecht | Emily Mofield\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eEducation \/ Teaching \/ Subjects \/ Language Arts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the 2015 NAGC Curriculum Studies Award\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eInteractions in Ecology and Literature\u003c\/i\u003e integrates ecology with the concept of interactions and the reading of fictional and informational texts. This unit, developed by Vanderbilt University's Programs for Talented Youth, is aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Next Generation Science Standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents will research questions such as \"Should animals be kept in zoos?\" and \"Should humans intervene to control overpopulation of species?\" They will examine relationships among living things and the environment as well as relationships between literary elements in texts through accelerated content, engaging activities, and differentiated tasks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for gifted classrooms or gifted pull-out groups, the unit features fictional texts from Lynne Cherry, Katherine Applegate, and Jacqueline Woodson; art from Mark Rothko and Georges Seurat; informational texts about deforestation and a variety of animals; biographies about Michael Jordan, J. K. Rowling, and Walt Disney; and videos about food chains, food webs, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrades 2-3\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTamra Stambaugh, Ph.D.,\u003c\/strong\u003e is an assistant research professor and Executive Director of Programs for Talented Youth at Vanderbilt University. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEric Fecht, Ed.D.,\u003c\/strong\u003e is an educational consultant for Vanderbilt Programs for Talented Youth. He supports a number of programs and special projects, including the Reading Academy at Vanderbilt. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmily Mofield, Ed.D.,\u003c\/strong\u003e is an assistant professor in the College of Education at Lipscomb University. Her background includes 15 years experience teaching gifted students and leading gifted services.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e01 February 2018\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTaylor \u0026amp; Francis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoutledge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781618217929\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e258\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63547530444940,"sku":"9781618217929","price":46.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781618217929","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}