| Hands-On Life Science Activities for Grades K-6 Contributor(s): Tolman, Marvin N. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0787978655 ISBN-13: 9780787978655 Publisher: Jossey-Bass OUR PRICE: $32.40 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2006 Annotation: This second edition of Marvin N. Tolman's bestselling book Hands-On Life Science Activities for Grades K-6 offers compelling activities that help teach students thinking and reasoning skills along with basic science concepts and facts. The book's activities follow the discovery/inquiry approach and encourage students to analyze, synthesize, and infer based on their own hands-on experiences. This new edition includes an expanded "Teacher Information" section, and increased emphasis on collaboration, shared observations, and writing. It includes inquiry-based models and cooperative learning projects using materials easily found in the classroom or around the home. Many of the activities can easily become great science fair ideas, and lessons and activities are correlated with national science standards. Designed to be user friendly, the book is organized into seven sections and printed in a lay-flat format. Living Through Adaptation Animals Growing and Changing Plants and Seeds Body Systems The Five Senses Health and Nutrition "The Hands-On books are an awesome resource that has enhanced my science units. Every activity has easy step-by-step instructions, a materials list, and teacher information. My students and I love the activities." "A great resource for all prospective and practicing elementary teachers." |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Science & Technology - Education | Elementary |
| Dewey: 372.35 |
| Series: Jossey-Bass Teacher |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 8.4" W x 10.9" (2.35 lbs) 448 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This is the second edition of Marvin N. Tolman's bestselling book Hands-On Life Science Activities for Grades K-6. Like all the books in The Science Problem-Solving Curriculum Library series, this revised edition offers compelling activities that help teach students thinking and reasoning skills along with basic science concepts and facts. The book's activities follow the discovery/inquiry approach and encourage students to analyze, synthesize, and infer based on their own hands-on experiences. This new edition includes an expanded "Teacher Information" section, inquiry-based models and complex cooperative learning projects using materials found around the home. Many of the activities easily become great science fair ideas, as well as lessons and activities that correlate with national standards grid. |