Description
Book SynopsisThis book provides teachers with 50 dynamic activities to teach science, through music, food, games, literature, community, environment, and everyday objects. The authors share tried and tested ideas from their collective 75 years of teaching experiences. For the busy teacher with little time to plan lessons, resources are provided that include guided worksheets for activities, pre, post and during ideas to accompany activities, and vocabulary and literature connections. With this book in hand, teachers can create opportunities for students to see science in application, and to think logically as they ask questions, test ideas, and solve problems.
Trade ReviewThis book on science activities provides some inexpensive ways to engage elementary students in thinking and doing science. The chapters cover a broad range of science topics to help teachers create thought-provoking lessons. The literature connections are great for those who want to teach across disciplines.
-- Dr. Jeanine Huss, Professor, School of Teacher Education, Western Kentucky University
I loved the format of this book! It is very user-friendly with great worksheets included. The Summary of Activities makes it easy to find science experiences quickly. This book is a must for elementary science teachers.
-- Dr. Kathleen Matthew, Science Education Professor Emeritus, Black Hills State University
I love this resource! The book offers many realistic activities that are well written, straightforward and use practical supplies that are readily available. As a teacher I don’t have time to waste, so the breakdown and in-depth explanation of the topic, vocabulary associated with the topic and activity that corresponds is so beneficial. The activities all include multiple book titles that can be read to further the lesson and/or activity. I can’t wait to use these lessons in my classroom!
-- Anna Nicholas, 5th/6th grade teacher, Campbellsville Middle School, Campbellsville, KY
Table of ContentsTable of Contents
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1 Using Food to Teach Science
- Pancake Chemistry—Physical and Chemical Changes with Cooking
- Edible Landfill—Landfills
- Brown Apples—Oxidation
- Pop Rocks and Soda Pop—Chemistry with Carbon Dioxide
- How Many Ways Do You Taste?—Sense of Taste
- Secret Food Codes—Writing Messages with Food
- Don’t Burn the Toast—Types of Heat Transfer
- Mostly Cloudy—Types of Clouds
- Baking Footprints—Fossils
- Iron for Breakfast—Iron in Food
- Eating the Moon—Phases of the Moon
- Milky Magic—Chemical Changes with Milk
- Scientific Bubble Gum—Using the Scientific Method
Chapter 2 Using Games to Teach Science
- Guess the Scientist—Famous Scientists
- Toss the Globe—Characteristics of Earth
- Bird Beaks—Animal Adaptations
- Catch Me if You Can—Habitats
- Rock Scavenger Hunt with GPS—Types of Rocks
