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Everyday Physical Science Mysteries: Stories for Inquiry-Based Science Teaching
Author(s): Richard Konicek-Moran (Author)
- Publisher: National Science Teachers Association
- Publication Date: 30 Oct. 2013
- Language: English
- Print length: 261 pages
- ISBN-10: 1936959291
- ISBN-13: 9781936959297
Book Description
What can make a ball roll faster? Does the temperature of wood affect the heat of a fire? How can old-fashioned tin can telephones teach today’s students about sound and technology? By presenting everyday mysteries like these, this book will motivate your students to carry out hands-on science investigations and actually care about the results. The 21 open-ended mysteries focus exclusively on physical science, including motion, friction, temperature, forces, and sound. The stories come with lists of science concepts to explore, grade-appropriate strategies for using them, and explanations of how the lessons align with national standards. They also relieve you of the tiring work of designing inquiry lessons from scratch.
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About the Author
Richard Konicek-Moran, Professor Emeritus at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, USA.
