S. Kay Gandy, Harmony Hendrick, Jessica Roberts

Teaching Science in Elementary Schools (eBook, ePUB)

50 Dynamic Activities That Encourage Student Interest in Science

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This 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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 148
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Juli 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781475873115
• Artikelnr.: 67973538

Autorenporträt

S. Kay Gandy was an elementary teacher of 27 years and a university professor of 17 years. She has worked extensively with teachers around the world and authored books on activities to teach social studies and mapping skills.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents Preface Introduction Chapter 1 Using Food to Teach Science Pancake Chemistry
Physical and Chemical Changes with CookingEdible Landfill
LandfillsBrown Apples
OxidationPop Rocks and Soda Pop
Chemistry with Carbon DioxideHow Many Ways Do You Taste?
Sense of TasteSecret Food Codes
Writing Messages with FoodDon't Burn the Toast
Types of Heat TransferMostly Cloudy
Types of CloudsBaking Footprints
FossilsIron for Breakfast
Iron in FoodEating the Moon
Phases of the MoonMilky Magic
Chemical Changes with MilkScientific Bubble Gum
Using the Scientific MethodChapter 2 Using Games to Teach Science Guess the Scientist
Famous ScientistsToss the Globe
Characteristics of EarthBird Beaks
Animal AdaptationsCatch Me if You Can
HabitatsRock Scavenger Hunt with GPS
Types of Rocks