A Scientific Look at the Magic in Our Own
Backyard!
Join Safari Steve and his friends as they take your kids on a
wild imaginary tour of their backyards, neighborhoods and
community parks. A teacher for more than 18 years, Steve
combines a unique blend of “education and entertainment” to
creatively teach your young readers about the scientific
process. Along the way students also learn interesting facts
about animals, the environment and recycling. Using magic
tricks, drama, puppets, stories, and music Steve makes reading
and learning fun!
Go Wild! is Steve’s latest program. It
takes a scientific look at the magic in our own backyard!
Steve combines a unique blend of “education and entertainment”
to creatively teach your young readers about the scientific
process. Based on the statewide learning objectives
for scientific inquiry, students learn interesting
facts about animals, the environment and recycling.
"…the children
were captivated! What a fun way to learn about science."
--Veronica Grooms – Library Director
Using books from the
Go Wild! Reading List,
Steve introduces students to the scientific method. What we
call the scientific method is actually a problem-solving
method—one that can be used in many different environments.
Once students learn how to use this method, they will have
learned a valuable life skill.
Go Wild! supports standards set by the National Science
Teachers Association (NSTA); the National Council of Teachers
of Mathematics (NCTM); the Standards for English/Reading
Language Arts, and the International Reading Association
(IRA).
Throughout the 45-minute presentation Steve identifies
and defines important words and concepts from the
Go Wild! Vocabulary List.
The words are presented in context and then defined, which
helps in creating a meaningful reason for the children to
assimilate the information. Teachers may find it useful to
include some of these words as bonus vocabulary words,
spelling words or simply weave them into other lesson plans.
"Go Wild makes
learning fun. The students recall vocabulary words from the
presentation for weeks following."
--Sue Erisley; Morris Elementary
In particular, the Go Wild! program allows students to
experience various steps in the Scientific Method in the
context of storytelling and drama. They will interact with
Steve and be challenged to:
In addition to learning about the scientific process, students
learn about the importance of recycling and how they
can begin three simple steps to take ownership of their
environment.
Benefits of the Go Wild! production:
-
supports statewide learning objectives
in
scientific inquiry
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motivates children to read books
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integrates science and reading with daily
life
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increases circulation of library books
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