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Science Projects for Holidays Throughout the Year - Softcover

Terrific Science Press

 
9780070647589: Science Projects for Holidays Throughout the Year

Synopsis

Classroom-tested, this children's book uses inexpensive toys, food and everyday household objects to make projects for celebrations from around the world. Each motivating lesson includes cross-curricula extensions, safety tips and suggested resources for further study.

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From the Back Cover

Tap the energy of special celebrations for hands-on science

learning. Harness kids' holiday high spirits into building

science process skills with these enjoyable hands-on

activities with motivating celebratory themes! This unique

approach to teaching science makes complex concepts

meaningful while encouraging appreciation for cultural

diversity and celebrations from around the world.

Classroom-tested, and developed with funding from

the National Science Foundation, Science Projects for

Holidays Throughout the Year keeps students interested and

actively involved through the use of inexpensive toys, food,

and everyday household objects. Each motivating lesson,

perfect for home or school use, includes cross-curricular

extensions, safety tips, corollaries to the National Science

Teachers Association standards, and suggested sources for

further study. Read what teachers who tested these

activities say: "Toy activities for the holidays...are the

best allies a teacher ever had in the battle against the

holiday crazies." Rose White, Leo Politi School, Los Angeles

,CA. "Redirect(s) the energy sparked by the holidays into

the fascinating world of science. What a great way to keep

students actively engaged in learning." Veronica Newman,

Oakdale Elementary School, Cincinnati, OH. "An excellent way

to tie science, social studies, and language arts together." Peggy

Kulczewski, Harding elementary School, Monmouth, IL. "My students will

be enjoying learning science without even realizing it." Regina

Bonamico, Chauncey Rose Middle School, Terre Haute, IN.

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