How To:
The following is excerpted from Five in a Row. © 1994 - 1998 by Jane Claire Lambert, all rights reserved.

Through the wide door of children's literature you'll find within the stories a vast array of scientific, educational opportunities, from gazin at the stars, wondering about our sun and discovering how shadows are made, to exploring the world of insects. Learn how a lever works, read about volcanoes, pollution, seasons, nutrition, animal behavior and much, much more.
After reading the book for the day, bring up conversationally the Science topics suggested in the lessons and other ideas that you may have. Don't try to use all the topics. Just choose the ones you think are appropriate and mark them on the planning sheet on whichever day seems best.
When presenting your Science lesson, be sure to tie it into to the place in the story. For instance, in Paul Revere's Ride, you might say, "Remember the fog that rose over the river. What do you think might have caused that fog?"
A Science section in your student's notebook with a page for the Moon and a page for Horse breeds, etc. will help in reviewing and in referencing. If he likes, let your student illustrate the topics with his own diagrams, magazine cut-outs or drawings of the story, and how the topic applies. This could be part of a beloved notebook by year's end.

Sample Lesson:
The following is excerpted from Volume 1 of Five in a Row. © 1994 - 1998 by Jane Claire Lambert, all rights reserved.

Here's a sample Science lesson taken from Lentil. Every Friday you'll discover fun, interesting lessons taken directly from the story you've been reading. Children love the experiments and hands-on activities. Mothers love how each lesson is fully explained.