{"product_id":"teaching-science-in-elementary-schools-9781475873092","title":"Teaching Science in Elementary Schools","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Dr. Jeanine Huss, Professor, School of Teacher Education, Western Kentucky University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eI 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.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Dr. Kathleen Matthew, Science Education Professor Emeritus, Black Hills State University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eI 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!\u003c\/p\u003e -- Anna Nicholas, 5th\/6th grade teacher, Campbellsville Middle School, Campbellsville, KY\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Using Food to Teach Science \u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePancake Chemistry—Physical and Chemical Changes with Cooking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdible Landfill—Landfills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrown Apples—Oxidation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePop Rocks and Soda Pop—Chemistry with Carbon Dioxide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Many Ways Do You Taste?—Sense of Taste\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecret Food Codes—Writing Messages with Food\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon’t Burn the Toast—Types of Heat Transfer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMostly Cloudy—Types of Clouds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBaking Footprints—Fossils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIron for Breakfast—Iron in Food\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEating the Moon—Phases of the Moon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMilky Magic—Chemical Changes with Milk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScientific Bubble Gum—Using the Scientific Method\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Using Games to Teach Science\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuess the Scientist—Famous Scientists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToss the Globe—Characteristics of Earth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBird Beaks—Animal Adaptations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCatch Me if You Can—Habitats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRock Scavenger Hunt with GPS—Types of Rocks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040379502935,"sku":"9781475873092","price":60.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781475873092.jpg?v=1750946557","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/teaching-science-in-elementary-schools-9781475873092","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}