Through investigations, teachers can allow students to explore concepts and develop understanding while maintaining the integrity of the curriculum. Hands-on, meaningful investigations give life to learning, inspire questions, and engage students and teachers in thinking! Investigations serve many purposes, including providing a means for students to find answers to questions, to connect concepts, to think critically, to collaborate, and to explore topics on a deeper level. Teacher background information, standards, assessment, video links, and other references and resources are provided. This book selection also includes the Table of Contents, About the Authors, Support Resources, References, and Index.