Details
| Type of Product: | NSTA Press Book (also see downloadable PDF version of this book) |
| Publication Date: | 2/20/2013 |
| Pages: | 261 |
| Stock Number: | PB333X1 |
| ISBN: | 978-1-936959-29-7 |
| Grade Level: | Elementary School, Middle School |
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Description
What can make a ball roll faster? Does the temperature of wood affect the heat of a fire? How can old-fashioned tin can telephones teach today’s students about sound and technology? By presenting everyday mysteries like these, this book will motivate your students to carry out hands-on science investigations and actually care about the results. The 21 open-ended mysteries focus exclusively on physical science, including motion, friction, temperature, forces, and sound. The stories come with lists of science concepts to explore, grade-appropriate strategies for using them, and explanations of how the lessons align with national standards. They also relieve you of the tiring work of designing inquiry lessons from scratch.
“What makes this book so special is the unique way science is integrated into the story line, using characters and situations children can easily identify with.”—Page Keeley, author of the NSTA Press series Uncovering Student Ideas in Science
Additional Info
| Intended User Role: | Curriculum Supervisor, Elementary-Level Educator, Middle-Level Educator, Teacher |
| Educational Issues: | Assessment of students, Classroom management, Curriculum, Inquiry learning, Instructional materials, Interdisciplinary, Teacher preparation, Teaching strategies |
Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface: Teaching and Interpreting Science
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: Science and Literacy
The Stories and Background Materials for Teachers
Chapter 5: Grandfather’s Clock
(Physics: periodic motion and experimental design)
Chapter 6: The Crooked Swing
(Physics: engineering application of pendulums, improving a product)
Chapter 7: The Magic Balloon
(Physics: gas and temperature laws)
Chapter 8: Bocce, Anyone?
(Physics: moving bodies and ramps)
Chapter 9: Cooling Off
(Physics: mixing different temperature liquids)
Chapter 10: Warm Clothes
(Physics: temperature vs. heat)
Chapter 11: Party Meltdown
(Physics: heat transfer: conduction)
Chapter 12: How Cold Is Cold?
(Physics: thermodynamics with ice)
Chapter 13: Dancing Popcorn
(Physics: density and buoyancy)
Chapter 14: Color Thieves
(Physics: light, vision, color)
Chapter 15: A Mirror Big Enough
(Physics: vision, reflection, mirrors)
Chapter 16: Stuck!
(Physics: static and dynamic friction)
Chapter 17: St. Bernard Puppy
(Physics: pressure, weight, mass)
Chapter 18: Iced Tea
(Chemistry: dissolving, solutions and temperature)
Chapter 19: Pasta in a Hurry
(Chemistry: effect of salt on boiling temperature)
Chapter 20: The Magnet Derby
(Physics: testing magnet strength)
Chapter 21: The Cookie Dilemma
(Chemistry: testing for chemicals)
Chapter 22: Sweet Talk
(Chemistry: differences between melting and dissolving)
Chapter 23: The Slippery Glass
(Weather: condensation and humidity)
Chapter 24: Florida Cars
(Chemistry: rusting and chemical reactions)
Chapter 25: The Neighborhood Telephone System
(Physics and engineering: sound and improving a product)
Index
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