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Materials for TeachersCOOL AND WILD EXPERIMENTS A 122-page book titled
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Icy, Freezing, Frosty, Cool, and Wild Experiments is offered by For
Teachers Only for $12.95. The book answers such questions as Why
does the moon have different shapes? and How do rocks form? through relevant
experiments. Each experiment includres an illustration and detailed
step-by-step procedures. Order the book from the website www.forteachersonly.com/teaching-aids/category.php?cat=books.
FORCE AND MOTION NSTA Press released a 125-page
paperback book by William Robertson entitled Stop Faking It! Finally
Understanding Science So you Can Teach It: Force and Motion. This book
is at a level appropriate for elementary and middle school teachers as
well as parents and homeschoolers who are teaching students in grades 3-8.
Besides simple explanations of scientific concepts relating to Force and
Motion, the book also provides a number of activities that use equipment
already available in the home. For more information, call 800-277-5300;
fax 888-433-0526; or log onto www.nsta.org/pubs/nstapress.
WALK THIS WAY! A book called Walk This Way! Classroom Hikes
to Learning describes specific theme hikes for elementary school students
and helps teachers or parents plan appropriate hikes both logistically
and pedagogically. It also leads to wholesome physical exercise.
This book has 103 pages and costs $9.95 when obtained from Heinemann, 361
Hanover St, Portsmouth, NH 03801-3912; 800-541-2086.
EXPLORING THE UNIVERSE Exploring the Universe: Science Activities for
Kids has been published by Fulcrum Publishing for students in grades
3 through 8 who are curious about the universe. This 128-page paperback
is designed to motivate children to take part in meaningful hands-on learning
experiences. It presents science projects, historical background,
a current list of planetariums and Web sites, and a glossary. To
order the book, contact Fulcrum Publishing, 16100 Table Mountain Parkway,
Suite 300, Golden, CO 80403; 303-277-1623; 800-992-2908; email: jillh@fulcrum-resources.com.
LAUGHING LESSONS A card-carrying member of the World Clown
Association, who also holds a Master's degree in education, has written
Laughing
Lessons: Ways To Make Teaching and Learning Fun. This book is
very humor-impaired-friendly and provides more than 100 classroom-tested
examples of how to help students become better learners through the use
of laughter. It costs $21.95. To order a copy, write to Free
Spirit Publishing, 217 Fifth Ave North, Suite 200, Minneapolis, MN 55401-1299;
phone 612-338-2068; FAX 612-337-5050; e-mail help4kids@freespirit.com,
or check out the website at www.freespirit.com.
ATLAS OF SCIENCE LITERACY The American Association for the Advancement of Science/Project 2061 website at www.rbs.org/ec.nsf/pages/2061TenQuestions asks "Do teachers at different grade levels work together to clarify what ideas will be learned when?" They argue that continuity of learning is very important and that teachers must discuss learning goals for various grade levels so that students first learn simple ideas and then tackle more complex ones. Assistance in understanding an answer to this question is provided by the Atlas of Science Literacy. This book was released by the National Science Teachers Association and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Project 2061. The book shows graphically the connections between key learning goals for K-12 students and how concepts that students learn in one grade build on ideas from earlier grades and provide a framework for concepts learned in later grades. The book, which involved more than a decade
of study by scientists and K-12 teachers, costs $49.95. It can be
obtained by requesting item #00-12S from AAAS Distribution Center, PO Box
521, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701 or by calling 800-222-7809, and by requesting
NSTA stock #PA001X by calling 800-722-NSTA or by visiting the NSTA Science
Store at www.nsta.org/store/.
DR. POLLY POLYMER AND THE FANTASTIC PLASTICS FACTORY The Society of Plastics Engineers has developed
a kit for teachers of grades 4-6 under the title Dr. Polly Polymer and
the Fantastic Plastics Factory. This kit introduces students
to the science and mathematics of plastics and their production.
The kit emphasizes four challenges under the titles The Wide World of Polymers;
Matter Batter; Plastics Performance; and Medical Medicals: How Polymers
Are Making a Difference to the Disabled. A kit costs $45 and contains
a teachers guide, student activity copymastyers, and a related video.
A kit can be ordered online at www.4spe.org/bookstore/bookstore_0045.html.
HUMAN EPIDERMAL CELLS A new BioFax! biology demonstration and
experiment called Human Epidermal Cells is available from Flinn
Scientific. The material presents a safe, hygienic method of collecting
skin cells for examination by students. To obtain this free
BioFax!, write to Flinn Scientific, Inc., PO Box 219, Batavia, IL 60510;
call 800-452-1261; email flinn@flinnsci.com; or visit their website
at www.flinnsci.com.
CHILDREN'S BOOK WEEK Sponsored by the
Children's Book Council, Children's Book Week was celebrated from November
18-24. If you want to link science and literature, check the NSTA Recommends web site at www.nsta.org/recommends
for helpful resources. Access "Interdisciplinary Language Arts" from
the pop-up menu to obtain a list of publications that can be ordered through
the NSTA Science Store.
CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
FOR OUR ACTIVITIES
MONKEY PATTERNS A number of teachers have
asked for the patterns of our monkeys which we use when discussing center of
balance or center of gravity. Recall that a pair of these monkeys are
glued together back-to-back and a penny is glued between each pair of front paws
or hands to prepare a monkey that will balance on his chin.
SCIENCE FAIRS PLUS
Science Fairs Plus - Reinventing an Old Favorite is the result of the efforts of experienced teachers in assembling a collection of selected reprints, books, and websites which provide a wealth of practical advice for K-8 teachers. Content areas include preparation and planning; helping students choose appropriate projects; guiding students in their projects; ensuring fair judging; and connections with science expositions, carnivals, and festivals. All the good things that you want to know are provided.
Order from the National Science Teachers Association Science Store at store.nsta.org, or call 800-277-5300 or 301-638-0200.
SCIENCE-RELATED TOYS AND GAME
A catalog of materials including rock kits, star globes, weather stations, and science kits can be obtained from Giggles and Gizmos, 1810 W. Eisenhower Blvd., Loveland, CO 80537; 866-870-5472; FAX 888-876-8847; or www.gigglesandgizmos.com.
Site overview:
Kids Involved
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