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The two concepts at work here are conservation of matter and the question about many surfaces vs. fewer surfaces absorbing heat. You may wonder what this story is doing in the Earth system science area, but it has to do…
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This book, and particularly the stories which lie within, provide an opportunity for students to take ownership of their learning and learn science in a way that will give them a more positive attitude about science. In…
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Most students are totally unaware of the amount of sugar in bubble gum and don’t know that they are literally eating sugar in huge amounts. In this chapter, the author is concerned with finding out what happens to the…
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What happens when seeds are soaked in water, you may find that your students cannot perceive of seeds absorbing so much water, for they may equate the seeds with how a sponge soaks up water. The story in this chapter…
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Children may not be aware of what is exactly happening when they have their pulse taken by a doctor or nurse or even why it is important. The story in this chapter is aimed at helping children discover what kinds of…
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Students are usually aware that seed plants have adapted to overcrowding by developing mechanisms that disperse their seeds to other locations. In this chapter, the story explores one of the important characteristics of…
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Students may well have the usual “bigger is better” conception about comparing different items. Pumpkins are the perfect object to help engage students in investigative science and answer most of their questions by…
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Do your students believe that an insulating substance such as wool can actually produce heat? The story in this chapter is designed to motivate your students to let you know what they believe and then for them to be…
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Most children have a difficult time believing that air has mass and takes up space, so the concept of water vapor floating in the air is just as problematic. The story in this chapter helps provide an opportunity to…
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Some students are not aware that an object weighs as much as the sum of its parts. The story in this chapter has two purposes. One is to allow students to test their ideas about the distribution of weight, and the other…
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Rust is one of the most common of every day phenomena, but again, is probably one of the least understood by students. The story in this chapter attempts to get students and their teachers involved in some tests to see…
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Children think of floating or buoyancy in several ways. The purpose of the story in this chapter is to motivate students to solve the mystery of why objects bob up and down in carbonated drinks.
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Using the Book and the Stories
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It is often difficult for overburdened teachers to develop lessons or activities that are compatible with the everyday life experiences of their students. A major premise of this book is that if students can see the…
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Using the Book in Different Ways
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Although the book was originally designed for use with K–8 students by teachers or adults in informal settings, it became obvious that a book containing stories and content material for teachers who are intent on…
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There is currently a strong effort to combine science and literacy, because a growing body of research stresses the importance of language in learning science. Discussion, argumentation, discourse of all kinds, group…
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