Energy:
Stop Faking It! Finally Understanding Science So You Can Teach It
Energy:
Stop Faking It! Finally Understanding Science So You Can Teach It
Grades K–8
Confounded by kinetic energy? Suspect that teaching about simple machines isn't really so simple? Exasperated by electricity? If you fear the study of energy is beyond you, this entertaining book will do more than introduce you to the topic. It will help you actually understand it. At the book's heart are easy-to-grasp explanations of energy basics—kinetic energy, potential energy, and the transformation of energy—and energy as it relates to simple machines, heat energy, temperature, and heat transfer. The author suggests activities that use common household objects to bring concepts to life, such as using fingernail clippers to explain simple machines.
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Science
by Design: Construct-a-Greenhouse
Grades 9–12
Although intended for high school students, this book can shed some light on the physics supporting plant growth in a controlled environment. Greenhouses provide the differential energy needs of plants during their growth cycle. Students design structures that convert light to heat during germination and reconfigure those structures to promote photosynthesis. By comparing the effects of design characteristics on plant growth, students observe the connections between plant biology and thermodynamics and energy transfer.
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Uncovering
Student Ideas in Science, Vol. 1: 25 Formative Assessment Probes
Grades K–12
Before your students can discover accurate science, you need to uncover the preconceptions they already have. This book helps pinpoint what your students know (or think they know) so you can monitor their learning and adjust your teaching accordingly.
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Science
Curriculum Topic Study
Grades K–12
Need help making the connection between science standards, teacher practice, and improved student achievement? Science Curriculum Topic Study is your missing link. The book offers a systematic professional development strategy that brings together science standards and research with curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
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