Science Projects for Holidays Throughout the Year: Complete Lessons for the Elementary Grades - Softcover

Sarquis, Mickey; Woodward, Linda

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1883822300 ISBN 13: 9781883822309

Publisher: Terrific Science Press, 1999

Synopsis

Holidays and special events are times of excitement and energy. Children are quick to pick up on this excitement. One of our teachers has dubbed it the "holiday crazies." If the "crazies" are viewed to be an obstacle, productive learning can be difficult, but if dealt with as a positive thing, this youthful enthusiasm can provide the motivation for otherwise untapped learning opportunities. Science Projects for Holidays throughout the Year was developed to help teachers turn the "holiday crazies" into a fun and exciting time to learn about science. Holiday celebrations and science make a great team-because the crafts often associated with holidays are typically rooted in science, tying them to productive hands-on science lessons makes for good learning experiences. Use holidays and other special days to engage students in fun hands-on science. * 23 complete lessons * Includes historical and cultural background information * Cross-curricular integration * National Science Education Standards * 374 pages * Grades K-5

About this title

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Terrific Science Press
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1883822300
• ISBN 13: 9781883822309
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 386