Hands-On Physical Science Activities: For Grades K-8

by Marvin N. Tolman

Book Overview

Each volume in this series presents more than 150 stimulating hands-on activities in an easy-to-follow format to teach thinking and reasoning skills along with basic science concepts and facts. Over 500 activities in all

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0132301784
• ISBN13: 9780132301787
• Release Date: October 1995
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 2.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.1" x 10.9"
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 8

Customer Reviews

Excellent resource for teachers

This is a must have for any elementary school teacher! The text is easy to follow, and includes a list of materials required for each experiment. Many of the activities can be performed by students independently. What I found most beneficial is the scientific explanation of what 'occurred' in each experiment, which is critical if you're unsure of how to explain the scientific concept to young learners.

Hands-On Discovery All the Way !

Hands-On Physical Science Activities is an excellent resource for teachers, parents, and students. This book is a compilation of over 180 easy-to-use hands-on activities in the areas of Nature of Matter, Energy, Light, Sound, Simple Machines, Magnetism, Static Electricity, and Current Electricity. The inquiry/discovery based approach of this amazing resource encourages students at the intermediate level (grades 4 to 8) to get inviolved in understanding scientific facts and principles while maintaining their interest, creativity, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn. Hands On Physical Science Activities assists teachers in establishing a sucessful science program by motivating teachers to educate by use of hands-on activities and developing students thinking to become effective problem solvers. All the activities presented in the book can be easily used since they require everyday common items found at school or at home and are safe to conduct. Clear diagrams are also presented to illustrate how to proceed with the activities.As an additional bonus for teachers, each activity lists essential criteria teachers should know and understand before presenting activities to the class. This section allows for teachers to develop content background and questioning and guidance skills. In addition, ideas for integrating the activities with other subjects are listed and the skills acquired through the activity are also mentioned. Reproducible activity sheets are included as well as suggestions for additional investigations or activities for students who are motivated to extend their study beyond the activity conducted in class.As an educator myself I find Hands-On Physical Science an essential tool for any teacher teaching students about Matter, Energy, Light, Sound, Simple Machines, Magnetism, Static Electricity, and/or Current Electricity. A discovery based approach to science not only develops critical thinking, and problem solving skills but also allows for students to create their own understanding of scientific concepts. Many people would agree that they learn best when they can see, hear and do, and that is exactly what this book will provide. Hands On Physical Science will create a basic understanding of scientific concepts and develop an appreciation of the world around us.