Everyday Physical Science Mysteries: Stories for Inquiry-Based

Everyday Physical Science Mysteries: Stories for Inquiry-Based Science Teaching (Everyday Science Mysteries Book 1)

What can make a ball roll faster? Does the temperature of wood affect the heat of a fire? How can old-fashioned tin can telephones teach todayâ€™s students about sound and technology? By presenting everyday mysteries like these, this book will motivate your students to carry out hands-on science investigations and actually care about the results. The 21 open-ended mysteries focus exclusively on physical science, including motion, friction, temperature, forces, and sound. The stories come with lists of science concepts to explore, grade-appropriate strategies for using them, and explanations of how the lessons align with national standards. They also relieve you of the tiring work of designing inquiry lessons from scratch.

â€œWhat makes this book so special is the unique way science is integrated into the story line, using characters and situations children can easily identify with.â€â€”Page Keeley, author of the NSTA Press series Uncovering Student Ideas in Science"

Everyday Physical Science Mysteries: Stories for Inquiry-Based Science Teaching (Everyday Science Mysteries Book 1)