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In this chapter, the objective of the activity “Pretend Rocks” is to notice the range in grain size in sedimentary rocks and think about how such rocks are formed. Chapters 1 and 2 are also included in this book…
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In this chapter, the objective of the activity “Bird Shapes” is to identify birds common to your area by shape and color and to introduce scientific illustration. Chapters 1 and 2 are also included in this book…
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In this chapter, the objective of the activity “Making Sun Prints” is to understand that although we can’t see the ultraviolet light part of sunlight, it can have an effect on plants, our skin, and light-sensitive…
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In this chapter, the objective of the activity “What Do Caterpillars Eat?” is to notice the interrelatedness of the cabbage white butterfly and the Brassicaceae (or Cruciferae) family of plants. Chapters 1 and 2 are…
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In this chapter, the objective of the activity “How Can We Move Water?” is to explore the idea of work as expending energy to move water, to raise the question of what force(s) move water, and to gain experience using…
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Counting a Culture of Mealworms
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In this chapter, the objective of the activity “Beetle Roundup” is to count, sort, and collect data, while observing the change in body form of an insect as it matures to adulthood (metamorphosis). Chapters 1 and 2 are…
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In this chapter, the objective of the activity “Exploring Magnifiers” is to introduce the hand lens or magnifier and explore its properties and to become so comfortable using magnifiers that students will use them…
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In this chapter, the objective of the activity “Attracting Invertebrates” is to plant food source plants and create conducive environments to attract invertebrates for study in the fall. Chapters 1 and 2 are also…
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Objects in Motion: Crash Dummy Fun!
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In this chapter, the objective of the activity “Crash Dummy Fun!” is to provide experience using models to explore motion and force. Chapters 1 and 2 are also included in this book selection. Chapter 1 focuses on…
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In this chapter, the objective of the activity “Moving Air” is to experience air’s mass and the force it can exert on objects. Chapters 1 and 2 are also included in this book selection. Chapter 1 focuses on science…
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Bring on Spring: Planting Peas
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In this chapter, the objective of the activity “Planting Peas and Observing Growth” is to notice and participate in the arrival of spring by planting seeds and observing them sprout, grow, and produce fruit. Chapters 1…
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In this chapter, the objective of the activity “Playing With Light” is to explore how light passes through, or is blocked by, transparent, translucent, and opaque materials. Chapters 1 and 2 are also included in this…
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In this chapter, the objective of the activity “Make a Kazoo” is to feel vibrations that create sound. Chapters 1 and 2 are also included in this book selection. Chapter 1 focuses on science inquiry and the use of “The…
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In this chapter, the objective of the activity “Measuring Up” is to measure and collect data about precipitation (rain, hail, and snow). Chapters 1 and 2 are also included in this book selection. Chapter 1 focuses on…
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In this chapter, the objective of the activity “Some Like It Cold” is to learn about the needs of flowering bulbs and to observe seasonal changes in plants. Chapters 1 and 2 are also included in this book selection.…
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