Hands-On Life Science Activities for Grades K-6 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780787978655)

This is the second edition of Marvin N. Tolman's bestselling book Hands-On Life Science Activities for Grades K-6. Like all the books in The Science Problem-Solving Curriculum Library series, this revised edition offers compelling activities that help teach students thinking and reasoning skills along with basic science concepts and facts. The book's activities follow the discovery/inquiry approach and encourage students to analyze, synthesize, and infer based on their own hands-on experiences. This new edition includes an expanded "Teacher Information" section, inquiry-based models and complex cooperative learning projects using materials found around the home. Many of the activities easily become great science fair ideas, as well as lessons and activities that correlate with national standards grid.

Author: Marvin N. Tolman
ISBN-10: 0787978655
ISBN-13: 9780787978655
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Language: English
Published: 03/01/2006
Pages: 448
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.35lbs
Size: 10.90h x 8.40w x 0.70d

Review Citation(s):
Scitech Book News 06/01/2006 pg. 41