The Sense-Ational Science Behind How We Discover the World Around Us: Inquiry-Based Science Lessons for Advanced and Gifted Students in Grades 4-5

ISBN-13: 9781032379104 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 144 str.

Jason S. McIntosh

Opis

Embark on a journey of discovery by connecting with the five senses in this 30-lesson interdisciplinary science unit geared toward the fourth and fifth grade.

Spis treści

Detailed Description of Unit  Part 1: The Chemistry of Cooking  Lesson 1: Defining Discovery  Lesson 2: What Matters About Matter  Lesson 3: Doing the Neutron Dance  Lesson 4: A Tsunami of Umami  Lesson 5: Finding Fake Foods  Lesson 6: You Smell Like a Wolf  Lesson 7: Mixing Up Mixtures and Compounds  Lesson 8: An Appetite for Acids  Lesson 9: Creating A Chemical Change  Lesson 10: A Nose In Need  Part 2: The Physics of Sound  Lesson 11: Verifying Vibrations  Lesson 12: Buzzing with Excitement  Lesson 13: How Low Can You Go?  Lesson 14: Pinna Predictions  Lesson 15: Composing for a Cup Concert  Lesson 16: A Decibel Dilemma  Lesson 17: The Noise Pollution Problem  Part 3: The Physiology of Optical Illusions  Lesson 18: Confusion in Our Cranium  Lesson 19: The 3D Experience  Lesson 20: Do My Eyes Deceive Me?  Lesson 21: Entering the Eye  Lesson 22: Seeking the Summit  Part 4: The Neurobiology of Our Skin  Lesson 23: It’s Tickle Time  Lesson 24: Feeling Our Way Through Life  Lesson 25: Sunscreen Showdown  Lesson 26: Advice for a King  Part 5: Putting It All Together  Lesson 27: A Surprise in the Mail  Lesson 28: Return to Sender  Lesson 29: Feedback from a Friend  Lesson 30: A Senses Send-Off  Master Materials List  About the Author  Common Core State Standards Alignment  Next Generation Science Standards Alignment

O autorze

Jason S. McIntosh, Ph.D., is an experienced educator of 25 years and a passionate advocate for gifted education.