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.
Dr. 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. Harmony Hendrick is an elementary school teacher of 16 years. She served on committees to develop Kentucky Academic Standards and has shared presentations at state and national levels. Jessica Roberts is an elementary school teacher of 17 years. She has developed teacher resources and shared presentations at state and national levels.
Table of Contents Preface Introduction Chapter 1 Using Food to Teach Science Pancake Chemistry-Physical and Chemical Changes with Cooking Edible Landfill-Landfills Brown Apples-Oxidation Pop Rocks and Soda Pop-Chemistry with Carbon Dioxide How Many Ways Do You Taste?-Sense of Taste Secret Food Codes-Writing Messages with Food Don't Burn the Toast-Types of Heat Transfer Mostly Cloudy-Types of Clouds Baking Footprints-Fossils Iron for Breakfast-Iron in Food Eating the Moon-Phases of the Moon Milky Magic-Chemical Changes with Milk Scientific Bubble Gum-Using the Scientific Method Chapter 2 Using Games to Teach Science Guess the Scientist-Famous Scientists Toss the Globe-Characteristics of Earth Bird Beaks-Animal Adaptations Catch Me if You Can-Habitats Rock Scavenger Hunt with GPS-Types of Rocks
This book on science activities provides some inexpensive ways to engage elementary students in thinking and doing science. The chapters cover a broad range of science topics to help teachers create thought-provoking lessons. The literature connections are great for those who want to teach across disciplines. -- Dr. Jeanine Huss, Professor, School of Teacher Education, Western Kentucky University I loved the format of this book! It is very user-friendly with great worksheets included. The Summary of Activities makes it easy to find science experiences quickly. This book is a must for elementary science teachers. -- Dr. Kathleen Matthew, Science Education Professor Emeritus, Black Hills State University
