Classroom Critters & the Scientific Meth

By Sally Kneidel and Kneidel

Book Overview

Unleash Curiosity with Hands-on Science Classroom Critters and the Scientific Method by Sally Kneidel transforms traditional science lessons into a dynamic laboratory experience by bringing animals directly into the classroom. Featuring 37 innovative behavioral experiments, this resource guides students through the rigorous steps of the scientific method--from forming a hypothesis to analyzing results--using familiar animals like goldfish, hamsters, and crickets. Each lesson is designed to bridge the gap between simple observation and formal analysis, turning natural curiosity into structured scientific inquiry.Versatile and Educator-Friendly Tailored for elementary and middle-school classrooms, these 45-minute activities focus on independent and dependent variables while requiring minimal specialized equipment. The book includes ready-to-use reproducible data sheets and clear diagrams to help students systematically record their findings. By moving science out of the textbook and into the "touch tank," Kneidel provides a practical framework that empowers students to view themselves as active, practicing scientists.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1555919693
• ISBN13: 9781555919696
• Release Date: March 1999
• Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.5" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

a GOOD BOOK!

THIS IS A GOOD BOOK. YOU WILL NOT REGRET FOR BUYING THIS BOOK. THIS BOOK INDICATES YOU ALOT OF DIFFERENT WAYS OF DOING AN EXPERIMENT IN THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD.