Details
| Type of Product: | NSTA Press Book (also see downloadable PDF version of this book) |
| Average Rating: | 
based on 2 reviews |
| Publication Date: | 4/1/2009 |
| Pages: | 207 |
| Stock Number: | PB220X2 |
| ISBN: | 978-1-93353-144-1 |
| Grade Level: | Elementary School, Middle School |
| Author Blog: | Read Dick Konicek's blog |
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Description
Where do rotten apples go after they fall off the tree? Does the temperature of the wood affect the heat of the fire? Can you make water boil faster? How large a mirror do you need to see your whole body? This second volume of 15 mystery stories examines more science concepts and reinforces the value of learning science through inquiry. Each mystery presents opportunities for students to create questions, form hypotheses, test their ideas, and come up with explanations. Focused on concepts such as weather and climate, thermodynamics, interdependency of living things, adaptation, life cycles, properties of matter, reflection and refraction, and chemical bonds, these mysteries draw students into the stories by grounding them in experiences students are familiar with, providing them with the foundation for classroom discussion and inquiry.
“These stories are bound to reveal the wonderful ideas all students have, give them the confidence to explore their own thinking, and provide opportunities for them to ‘do’ science rather than have science ‘done’ to them.”
—Page Keeley, NSTA President 2008–09
Additional Info
| Intended User Role: | Curriculum Supervisor, Elementary-Level Educator, Middle-Level Educator, Teacher |
| Educational Issues: | Classroom management, Curriculum, Educational research, Inquiry learning, Instructional materials, Interdisciplinary, Professional development, Teacher preparation, Teaching strategies |
Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction: Case Studies on How to Use the Stories in the Classroom
Chapter 1: Theory Behind the Book
Chapter 2: Using the Book and the Stories
Chapter 3: Using This Book in Different Ways
Chapter 4: The Link Between Science, Inquiry, and Language Literacy
• The Stories and Background Material for Teachers
• Matrix for Earth Systems Science and Technology
Chapter 5: What’s Hiding in the Woodpile?
Chapter 6: The New Greenhouse
Chapter 7: Rotten Apples
Chapter 8: Now Just Wait a Minute!
Chapter 9: Cool It, Dude!
• Matrix for Biological Sciences
Chapter 10: Worms Are for More Than Bait
Chapter 11: What Did That Owl Eat?
Chapter 12: Trees From Helicopters, Continued
Chapter 13: Flowers: More Than Just Pretty
Chapter 14: A Tasteful Story
• Matrix for Physical Sciences
Chapter 15: The Magnet Derby
Chapter 16: Pasta in a Hurry
Chapter 17: Iced Tea
Chapter 18: Color Thieves
Chapter 19: A Mirror Big Enough
Appendix
Index
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Customer Reviews
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Critical thinking / habits of minds |
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Reviewed by: Ethelinda Guy-Joco (Kota Bekasi, ) on September 10, 2009 |
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honestly,i'm not familiar in this subject matter may i know more information on this? and help me also how to implenment in my elementary students teaching science. Thank you so much for your help! God bless! |
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Beginning Inquiry-Based Science |
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Reviewed by: David Szagola (Chambersburg, PA) on June 24, 2009 |
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This is a great book for K-8 teachers. It focuses on teaching Systems and Technology, Biology, and Physical sciences through short, open-ended, mysteries. Differentiated lesson guidelines allow any K-8 teacher to begin inquiry-based science exploration. It also provides the scientific background necessary for each mystery concept, common pitfalls of teachers and students during the exploration of the mystery, and the National Science Education Standards (NSES) for grades K-8. |
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