In the 21st century, amidst the widespread adoption of the Next Generation Science Standards, many elementary teachers find it challenging to consistently incorporate science instruction. Although the research literature indicates that using science-based content in the literacy block has the potential to improve student achievement in both areas, the process of identifying high-quality picture books can be challenging. Thus, the authors analyzed the annual Teachers’ Choices lists from 2000-2019, identifying 134 science-based books to determine their potential for integration with literacy instruction. Findings suggest the majority are engaging and provide accurate science content pertaining primarily to life science. Narrative and non-narrative information texts dominate the selections, and science-based biographies appear for the first time. Overall, the analysis indicates that the Teachers’ Choices books can be used as a resource for identifying high-quality, science-based picture books useful for introducing challenging science content in elementary classrooms.

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教师的选择：它们是适合科学教学的书籍吗？

在 21 世纪，在广泛采用下一代科学标准的过程中，许多小学教师发现始终如一地融入科学教学具有挑战性。尽管研究文献表明在识字模块中使用基于科学的内容有可能提高学生在这两个领域的成绩，但识别高质量图画书的过程可能具有挑战性。因此，作者分析了 2000 年至 2019 年的年度教师选择名单，确定了 134 部科学书籍，以确定它们与扫盲教学相结合的潜力。调查结果表明，大多数人参与并提供主要与生命科学有关的准确科学内容。叙事和非叙事信息文本在选择中占主导地位，以科学为基础的传记首次出现。