Innovative investigations like these will empower middle and high school students to explore the states of matter and changes of state-using inexpensive toys and common household items like balloons, paper bags, Silly Putty, facial tissues, and plastic Easter eggs. Classroom-tested and proven effective, these activities draw students in with toys, gadgetry, fun-to-do experiments, and observations of scientific phenomena in everyday events. Students will see solid rock candy form as a sugar solution evaporates; inflate a balloon using dry ice; and use the BedBugs game to learn about the...
Innovative investigations like these will empower middle and high school students to explore the states of matter and changes of state-using inexpensi...
With a combination of teacher demos and hands-on experiences, "Chemistry with Charisma" helps each learner connect with ideas and information in unique ways and follows National Science Education Standards.
With a combination of teacher demos and hands-on experiences, "Chemistry with Charisma" helps each learner connect with ideas and information in uniqu...
When it comes to things that glow, bubble, change color, or do just about anything interesting, its no secret... kids love doing hands-on science outside school. With this comprehensive book, camp and club leaders can easily offer the engaging science experiences that keep kids coming back for more. Camp and Club Science Sourcebook is ideal for the middle grades and easily adaptable to other ages. 39 activities explore health- and environment-related science topics that are interesting to kids and important in their daily lives: controlling disease with clean hands, healthy drinking water,...
When it comes to things that glow, bubble, change color, or do just about anything interesting, its no secret... kids love doing hands-on science outs...
Help your students discover the excitement of scientific exploration... From "Abracadabra" to "Zombie Lights," each complete lesson provides - links to the National Science Education Standards, - one or more science activities with reproducible student handouts, - teacher notes for setup, - assessment suggestions, - cross-curricular ideas, and - a complete, easy-to-understand explanation of the science involved.
Help your students discover the excitement of scientific exploration... From "Abracadabra" to "Zombie Lights," each complete lesson provides - links t...
Features of Curious Crayons: -Includes 19 activities that foster age-appropriate process skills, including observing, communicating, comparing, measuring, and organizing. -Includes cross-curricular activities linking science to mathematics, literature, writing, art, and creative play. -Provides useful information for teachers on the science of wax and crayons and on current research in early childhood education, such as process skills, learning cycles, inquiry-based science, and documentation.
Features of Curious Crayons: -Includes 19 activities that foster age-appropriate process skills, including observing, communicating, comparing, measur...
With this unique book, ordinary sponges become powerful learning tools for young children. Fun, but not just for fun... students from ages 3 to 8 will love this sequence of 20 hands-on activities designed to build science process skills and increase pathways for learning in all areas. Follows national education standards established by National Association for the Education of Young Children and National Science Education Standards. NSTA Recommends says that Squishy, Squashy Sponges "models the best in inquiry education for early childhood."
With this unique book, ordinary sponges become powerful learning tools for young children. Fun, but not just for fun... students from ages 3 to 8 will...
"How are playground slides and ramps for toy cars alike?" Now, your young students can work as scientists to find out! With this action-packed book, everyday moving things like toy cars, balls, and swings become powerful learning tools for young children. Fun, but not just for fun... students from ages 3 to 8 will love this sequence of 22 hands-on activities designed to build science process skills and increase pathways for learning in all areas. Follows national education standards established by: National Association for the Education of Young Children and National Science Education...
"How are playground slides and ramps for toy cars alike?" Now, your young students can work as scientists to find out! With this action-packed book, e...
Is Spanish the primary language for some of the parents and children in your community? Teachers, Club and Community Leaders, Museum Educators: Welcome Spanish-speaking families to your next Science Night Family Fun from A to Z event Use Spanish versions of the key items that families will read: Invitacion a la familia: Bring families to the event with the family invitation in Spanish, Tabla de signos: Guide families to activity stations with the 26 table signs in Spanish that identify each station from A to Z, and Folletos de retos cientificos para la familia: Engage families with the 26...
Is Spanish the primary language for some of the parents and children in your community? Teachers, Club and Community Leaders, Museum Educators: Welcom...
Whether you breathe it in, smear it on, drink it down, or wash it off, "stuff" in your environment can make you sick...or help you thrive. Strive to thrive (TM) by learning more about germs and cleanliness. What will you discover in this book? - How do germs spread? Run some tests using glitter to represent germs - A little water and maybe some soap cleans hands, right? Try different techniques to learn the correct way to clean your hands. - Can you trust what people say about their handwashing habits? Find out the real story And much more Highly recommended by NSTA Recommends, Consumers...
Whether you breathe it in, smear it on, drink it down, or wash it off, "stuff" in your environment can make you sick...or help you thrive. Strive to t...
Involve the whole family with the new Learning Science from A to Z series. Supplement your curriculum with fun, hands-on activities, or hold family science events for the whole school. Use each book by itself, or use the coordinating lessons in both books to reinforce key concepts at a family science night an in the classroom. Appropriate for grades K -- 6.Would you like to hold wildly successful family science events as a way to encourage family involvement in education? This resource book contains one activity for each letter of the alphabet, and includes everything you need to organize and...
Involve the whole family with the new Learning Science from A to Z series. Supplement your curriculum with fun, hands-on activities, or hold family sc...