{"product_id":"hands-on-science-and-technology-for-jennifer-e-lawson-9781774920701","title":"Hands-On Science and Technology for Ontario, Grade 5: An Inquiry Approach with Stem Skills and Connections","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHands-On Science and Technology for Ontario, Grade 5 \u003c\/i\u003eis an easy-to-use resource for teaching the five strands of the Ontario science and technology (2022) curriculum: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e STEM Skills and Connections \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Life Systems: Human Organ Systems \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Matter and Energy: Properties of and Changes in Matter \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Structures and Mechanisms: Forces Acting on Structures and Mechanisms \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Earth and Space Systems: Conservation of Energy and Resources \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHands-On Science and Technology for Ontario, Grade 5\u003c\/i\u003e encourages students' natural curiosity about science and the world around them as they participate in hands-on activities and explore their environment. Using the inquiry approach, this comprehensive resource \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e fosters students' understanding of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) skills \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e makes coding and emerging technologies approachable for both teachers and students \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e emphasizes personalized learning using a four-part instructional process: activate, action, consolidate and debrief, enhance \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e relates science and technology to sustainability and our changing world, including society, the economy, and the environment \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e focuses on practical applications of the engineering design process as students work on solutions to real-life problems \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e builds understanding of Indigenous knowledge and perspectives specific to Ontario \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e explores contributions to science and technology by people with diverse lived experiences \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e Using proven Hands-On features, this book provides resources for both teachers and students including background information on the science topics; complete, easy-to-follow lesson plans; materials lists; and digital image banks and reproducibles (find download instructions in the Appendix of the book). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Innovative elements developed specifically for the Ontario curriculum include the following: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e plugged and unplugged coding activities in nearly every lesson \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e land-based learning activities \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e opportunities for students to use the scientific research process, scientific experimentation process, and engineering design process \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e a fully developed assessment plan to guide assessment for, as, and of learning \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e ideas and prompts for STEM Makerspace projects \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jennifer E. Lawson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1774920700\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781774920701\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Portage \u0026amp; Main Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/11\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 296\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Spiral\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 9.30w x 0.50d","brand":"Jennifer E. Lawson","offers":[{"title":"Spiral","offer_id":47930884751615,"sku":"9781774920701","price":155.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_701a3806-a566-4514-b0d1-8574787709bc.jpg?v=1766344946","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/hands-on-science-and-technology-for-jennifer-e-lawson-9781774920701","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}