Search results for ""Author Richard Konicek-Moran""
National Science Teachers Association Everyday Science Mysteries: Stories for Inquiry-Based Science Teaching
The story format is one of the most effective ways to engage students’ attention right from the start. Each chapter includes a list of science concepts explored, targeted strategies for using the stories with children in grades K–8, and key matching story concepts with corresponding standards in the National Science Education Standards.
£27.95
National Science Teachers Association The Beaks of Birds
Why do some birds have beaks like straws, or pouches, or even daggers? Invite students to find out by reading this story of a child and two grown-up friends on a jaunt that sparks all kinds of questions. In addition to kindling kids’ curiosity, the colourful book shows how the structure of birds’ beaks plays a significant role in how birds function to find and capture their food. Bonus background material and eight age-appropriate activities round out the contents. The authors are husband-and-wife naturalists who also wrote and illustrated From Flower to Fruit.
£20.12
National Science Teachers Association From Flower to Fruit
From Flower to Fruit will transform curious readers - children and adults - into budding botanists. The book draws you in with the twin charms of rich illustrations and an engaging narrative. But this is more than just a pretty storybook. It sparks curiosity about the parts of a flower and the vital roles of bees and seeds in plant reproduction.Six kid-friendly activities and background information for parents and teachers complement the text. The authors also encourage you to explore several mysteries: How does a seed change as it sprouts into a plant? Why do scientists call a tomato a fruit? Can some fruits really fly, float, and stick to your socks .
£20.28
