https://padlet.com/ymiyamot1/odipvfz42esr7q0s a list of diverse texts and multicultural resources to use for my integrated content area unit (1st grade/science - sun, moon, stars) en-us 2023-04-13 02:57:04 UTC 2023-04-17 04:28:08 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f320.png ymiyamot1 https://padlet.com/ymiyamot1/odipvfz42esr7q0s/wish/2552491113 by Mamta Nainy and illustrated by Siddhartha Tripathi

This book is about a young boy and his friendship with the moon. One day he notices that the moon is looking thinner than usual and decides to help out.

This text can be used as a teacher read aloud followed by comprehension activities or for discussions about the moon.

I chose this text because it can serve as a window for Himalayan culture while also speaking to the moon phases that we are studying in this unit.]]> 2023-04-13 03:23:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ymiyamot1/odipvfz42esr7q0s/wish/2552491113 ymiyamot1 https://padlet.com/ymiyamot1/odipvfz42esr7q0s/wish/2556294677 This is an excellent book to talk about the shift from autumn to winter and how the days become shorter and the nights become longer. It can be used to talk about the patterns of the sun and moon as the Earth makes its revolution around the sun.

I selected this text as a multicultural/diverse resource because it represents brown-skinned children and follows a brother and sister sibling pair, an idea a lot of my students could relate to.]]> 2023-04-17 03:17:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ymiyamot1/odipvfz42esr7q0s/wish/2556294677 ymiyamot1 https://padlet.com/ymiyamot1/odipvfz42esr7q0s/wish/2556295758 This is a great story to use to talk about the shift from winter to spring and how the Earth experiences more daylight and shorter nighttime. It can be used to talk about the patterns of the sun and moon as the Earth makes its revolution around the sun.

I selected this text as a multicultural/diverse resource because it represents brown-skinned children and follows a brother and sister sibling pair, an idea a lot of my students could relate to.]]> 2023-04-17 03:18:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ymiyamot1/odipvfz42esr7q0s/wish/2556295758 ymiyamot1 https://padlet.com/ymiyamot1/odipvfz42esr7q0s/wish/2556301224 This text can be used to introduce children to the concept of space and how big our world is beyond the Earth. It can be used to talk about the sun, moon and stars and what the Earth goes through while we are awake and while we are asleep.

I selected this text because it features a brown-skinned female main character.]]> 2023-04-17 03:24:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ymiyamot1/odipvfz42esr7q0s/wish/2556301224 ymiyamot1 https://padlet.com/ymiyamot1/odipvfz42esr7q0s/wish/2556303588 This text can be used to talk about winter solstice and the shortest day of the year. After reading the poems in the text, students can create their own poems about winter solstice, what it means, and what they could do or what other people do to celebrate.

I selected this text because it shows a variety of colors of people and showcases how people celebrate the winter solstice.]]> 2023-04-17 03:26:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ymiyamot1/odipvfz42esr7q0s/wish/2556303588 ymiyamot1 https://padlet.com/ymiyamot1/odipvfz42esr7q0s/wish/2556313686 This text can be used to get students talking about the sun and what it means to us on Earth. We can talk about the how the Earth rotates around the sun and why is it hotter in summer months (in some places) and colder during the winter? It can be used to help students co-construct their own academic text about what the sun provides or how the Earth moves around the sun.

I selected this text because it represents a multi-racial cast of characters and it can act as a mirror and window to my students.]]> 2023-04-17 03:35:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ymiyamot1/odipvfz42esr7q0s/wish/2556313686 ymiyamot1 https://padlet.com/ymiyamot1/odipvfz42esr7q0s/wish/2556318780 This text can be used to introduce Mae Jemison, the first African American woman to travel to space. As we explore the predictable patterns of the sun, moon, and stars, it is also important to study important historical figures that have helped to expand our understanding of space and the world around us. This text can also be used to inspire children to aim high and shoot for their dreams.

I selected this text because it features Mae Jemison, an African American woman in STEM. ]]> 2023-04-17 03:40:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ymiyamot1/odipvfz42esr7q0s/wish/2556318780 ymiyamot1 https://padlet.com/ymiyamot1/odipvfz42esr7q0s/wish/2556326303 This text can be used to talk about the phases of the moon as well as use it to talk about mooncakes and way people celebrate the Chinese New Year. We could have a mini lesson about the different ways people around the world celebrate the new year and have different groups share out what they learned about other cultures.

I selected this text because it includes Asian/Asian American representation and it is about a little girl and her mother.]]> 2023-04-17 03:48:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ymiyamot1/odipvfz42esr7q0s/wish/2556326303 ymiyamot1 https://padlet.com/ymiyamot1/odipvfz42esr7q0s/wish/2556338633 This text can be used to inform children of Diwali, a Hindu festival of lights, and share with students how other cultures celebrate during the winter times when nighttime is longer and daytime is shorter.

I selected this text because it can act as a mirror or window for my students while teaching them about Diwali and other festivals or celebrations during the winter months.]]> 2023-04-17 04:04:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ymiyamot1/odipvfz42esr7q0s/wish/2556338633 ymiyamot1 https://padlet.com/ymiyamot1/odipvfz42esr7q0s/wish/2556356776 This text can be used to excite students about the night time sky. It is a story about a Hawaiian myth about the goddess Hina, mother of the Hawaiian people. We can read this text and compare it to another myth about the moon and stars, or to what the students currently know about the moon and stars. We can talk about what myths are and the elements of what makes it a myth. It would be mostly used to focus on an ELA and ELD standard rather than the science content standard since the story is a myth.

I selected this story because I would love to create opportunities for students to interact with different types of stories from other cultures. It can also act as a mirror or window to my students.]]> 2023-04-17 04:27:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ymiyamot1/odipvfz42esr7q0s/wish/2556356776