Hands-on Science Mysteries: Standards-Based Inquiry Investigations by James R. Taris; Louis J. Taris
	List Price:   $29.95 Unit Price:   $23.96 You Save:   $5.99 (20%) ISBN-10:   0471697605 ISBN-13:   9780471697602 Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons; Jossey-Bass Category:   Science Books Pub. Date:   July 2006 Pages:   312 Format:   Trade Paper
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SCIENCE
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Make learning science something kids will look forward to Teach students how they can use science to discover the answers to dozens of real-life mysteries, like the strange heads on Easter Island, the ghost ship Mary Celeste, and the 'Dancing Stones' of Death Valley. With over 100 ready-to-use science activities and reproducible worksheets for teachers in grades 3 to 6, the projects examine such basic science concepts as static electricity, simple machines, combustion, and more. All the projects-which are keyed to the National Science Standards for science content areas as well as for problem-solving and critical thinking-are inquiry-based and help students develop analytical science skills. James Robert Taris and Louis James Taris, EdD (Wakefield, MA), are teachers, curriculum developers, and authors with more than 50 years combined experience in science education. James is currently a middle school teacher and Louis is a former professor of teacher training at Bridgewater State College. In Hands-On Science Mysteries for Grades 3-6, the authors connect science to real-world situations by investigating actual mysteries and phenomena, such as the strange heads on Easter Island, the ghost ship Mary Celeste, and the 'Dancing Stones' of Death Valley . The labs are designed to encourage the development of science inquiry, in which students will observe, take notes, make diagrams, interpret data, and arrive at solutions, and include extensions for further investigation. 'In this brand new collection, Louis and James Taris have called upon science's most curious mysteries to provide food for critical thinking skills. Hands-on Science Mysteries is just what students and teachers need to connect science to real-world situations by becoming involved in the process of hands-on experimentation.'---Professor C. David Luther of Cambridge College Hands-On Science Mysteries for Grades 3-6 is an exciting collection of lab-based programs that show students how to examine mysterious phenomena scientifically! Each lab is filled with intriguing mysteries and provocative exercises that will challenge students to develop problem solving and critical thinking skills.? ? ? In Hands-On Science Mysteries for Grades 3-6, the authors connect science to real-world situations by investigating actual mysteries and phenomena, such as the strange heads on Easter Island, the ghost ship Mary Celeste, and the 'Dancing Stones' of Death Valley. The labs are designed to encourage the development of science inquiry, in which students will observe, take notes, make diagrams, interpret data, and arrive at solutions, and include extensions for further investigation. ? Static electricity, simple machines, density, optics, combustion, the use of science equipment, states of matter, and heat are just a sampling of the basic science concepts and skills, designed to support the National Science Standards, that students will learn when conducting these fascinating experiments. ? Most of the labs use common everyday items found in the classroom or at home, which makes Hands-On Science Mysteries for Grades 3-6 accessible for any classroom. Hands-On Science Mysteries for Grades 3-6 is printed in a lay-flat format, for easy photocopying. ? With over 100 science activities and reproducible worksheets for teachers in grades 3 to 6, this work examines such basic science concepts as static electricity, simple machines, combustion, and more.