{"product_id":"janice-vancleaves-teaching-the-fun-of-science-to-young-learners-isbn-9780471471844","title":"Janice VanCleave's Teaching the Fun of Science to Young Learners","description":"The book's 75 lessons and reproducible activities touch on all areas of science and provide the key to a world of science magic and mystery. While kids will have fun doing the activities and learning to love science, they are also being encouraged to develop other skills, including reading, writing, math, and art. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The book is designed to help young students catch the \"science bug\" and find the answers for themselves to these and other questions:  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy do cats have whiskers?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow does a caterpillar change into a butterfly?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy do elephants have such large ears?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow does a grasshopper grow?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy is the skin on my elbows so wrinkled?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy does food taste different when I have a cold?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow can we make perfume from flower petals?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy does my shadow change during the day?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom the Author 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuidelines for Using Science Activities and Investigations Successfully in the Classroom 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eI. Investigating 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. The Scientific Method 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Cause and Effect 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eII. Observing 37\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Sight 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Hearing 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Smell 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Taste 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Touch 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIII. Communication 89\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Model 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Data 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIV. Making and Using Definitions 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. New Words 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Dictionary Skills 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eV. Measuring and Estimating 135\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Length 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Capacity 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Weight 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Time 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Temperature 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVI. Grouping 179\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. Classifying 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18. Sequencing 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 199\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJANICE VANCLEAVE\u003c\/b\u003e is a former science teacher who now spends her time writing and giving science workshops. She is the author of over forty-five children's science books with sales totaling over 2 million copies.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFUN SCIENCE PROJECTS THAT INTRODUCE SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere's plenty for you to choose from in this treasure chest of educational and fun science activities, experiments, and worksheets for Pre-K through 2nd grade. Written by well-known children's science writer Janice VanCleave, this book offers teachers a much-needed resource for preparing young students with a solid grounding in science inquiry as recommended by the national science education standards. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book's 75 lessons and reproducible activities touch on all areas of science and provide the key to a world of science magic and mystery. While kids will have fun doing the activities and learning to love science, they are also being encouraged to develop other skills, including reading, writing, math, and art. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is designed to help young students catch the \"science bug\" and find the answers for themselves to these and other questions: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy do cats have whiskers?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow does a caterpillar change into a butterfly?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy do elephants have such large ears?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow does a grasshopper grow?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy is the skin on my elbows so wrinkled?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy does food taste different when I have a cold?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow can we make perfume from flower petals?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy does my shadow change during the day?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn addition, budding young scientist investigators will be learning these fundamental science process skills: observing, communicating, making and using definitions, measuring and estimating, grouping, and investigating. The book's activities can be done using easy-to-find materials in the classroom or at home just for fun!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989487763685,"sku":"NP9780471471844","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780471471844.jpg?v=1761784301","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/janice-vancleaves-teaching-the-fun-of-science-to-young-learners-isbn-9780471471844","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}