{"product_id":"hands-on-physical-science-activities-for-grades-k-6-paperback","title":"Hands-On Physical Science Activities for Grades K-6 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarvin N. Tolman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the second edition of Marvin N. Tolman's bestselling book \u003ci\u003eHands-On Physical Science Activities for Grades K-6.\u003c\/i\u003e Like all the books in \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eScience Problem-Solving Curriculum Library\u003c\/i\u003e 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 activities that correlate with the national standards. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned to be user friendly, the book includes 175 easy-to-use, hands on activities and is organized into eight sections: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNature of Matter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnergy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLight\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSound\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSimple Machines\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagnetism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStatic Electricity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCurrent Electricity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis second edition of Marvin N. Tolman's bestselling book Hands-On Physical 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. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned to be user friendly, the book is organized into eight sections and printed in a lay-flat format.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eNature of Matter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnergy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLight\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSound\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSimple Machines\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMagnetism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStatic Electricity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCurrent Electricity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e --Patti W. Seeholzer, third-grade teacher, River Heights Elementary School, Utah and winner of the2002 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA great resource for all prospective and practicing elementary teachers.\u003cbr\u003e --David T. Crowther, associate professor, science education, University of Nevada, Reno\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis second edition of Marvin N. Tolman's bestselling book Hands-On Physical 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. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned to be user friendly, the book is organized into eight sections and printed in a lay-flat format.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eNature of Matter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnergy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLight\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSound\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSimple Machines\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMagnetism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStatic Electricity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCurrent Electricity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e --Patti W. Seeholzer, third-grade teacher, River Heights Elementary School, Utah and winner of the2002 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A great resource for all prospective and practicing elementary teachers.\"\u003cbr\u003e --David T. Crowther, associate professor, science education, University of Nevada, Reno\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarvin N. Tolman\u003c\/b\u003e, Ed.D., is a popular presenter at national meetings of science teachers, contributes to academic journals, reviews science education materials, and edits textbook and journal series. Currently, he is professor of teacher education at Brigham Young University and author of the popular \u003ci\u003eHands-On Science\u003c\/i\u003e series from Jossey-Bass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 544\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 11 x 8.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42131539263623,"sku":"9780787978679","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/6b025d13dd058bae544006817b5e010f.webp?v=1732619762","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/hands-on-physical-science-activities-for-grades-k-6-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}