Resources for teaching middle school science / National Science Resources Center [and four others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

National Science Resources Center (U.S.), author.

Contributor:

Smithsonian Institution, Content Provider.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science--Study and teaching (Secondary).

Science.

Curriculum planning.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xv, 479 pages) : illustrations, maps

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, District of Columbia : National Academy Press, [1998]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

With age-appropriate, inquiry-centered curriculum materials and sound teaching practices, middle school science can capture the interest and energy of adolescent students and expand their understanding of the world around them. Resources for Teaching Middle School Science , developed by the National Science Resources Center (NSRC), is a valuable tool for identifying and selecting effective science curriculum materials that will engage students in grades 6 through 8. The volume describes more than 400 curriculum titles that are aligned with the National Science Education Standards. This completely new guide follows on the success of Resources for Teaching Elementary School Science , the first in the NSRC series of annotated guides to hands-on, inquiry-centered curriculum materials and other resources for science teachers. The curriculum materials in the new guide are grouped in five chapters by scientific area-Physical Science, Life Science, Environmental Science, Earth and Space Science, and Multidisciplinary and Applied Science. They are also grouped by type-core materials, supplementary units, and science activity books. Each annotation of curriculum material includes a recommended grade level, a description of the activities involved and of what students can be expected to learn, a list of accompanying materials, a reading level, and ordering information. The curriculum materials included in this book were selected by panels of teachers and scientists using evaluation criteria developed for the guide. The criteria reflect and incorporate goals and principles of the National Science Education Standards. The annotations designate the specific content standards on which these curriculum pieces focus. In addition to the curriculum chapters, the guide contains six chapters of diverse resources that are directly relevant to middle school science. Among these is a chapter on educational software and multimedia programs, chapters on books about science and teaching, directories and guides to science trade books, and periodicals for teachers and students. Another section features institutional resources. One chapter lists about 600 science centers, museums, and zoos where teachers can take middle school students for interactive science experiences. Another chapter describes nearly 140 professional associations and U.S. government agencies that offer resources and assistance. Authoritative, extensive, and thoroughly indexed-and the only guide of its kind- Resources for Teaching Middle School Science will be the most used book on the shelf for science teachers, school administrators, teacher trainers, science curriculum specialists, advocates of hands-on science teaching, and concerned parents.

Contents:

Intro

National Science Resources Center Advisory Board

CONTENTS

FOREWORD

PREFACE

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

PART 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE GUIDE

Part 1

Contents of the Guide

What Is Not Included in the Guide

PART 2 MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE CURRICULUM MATERIALS

Part 2 Overview

The Organization of Materials in Chapters 1-5

The Annotations

NSRC's Review of Curriculum Materials

NSRC's Curriculum Evaluation Criteria

Chapter 1 Physical Science

Physical Science-Core Materials

1.1 Chemistry of Matter.

1.2 Electricity and Magnetism.

1.3 Exploring Physical Science.

1.4 Floating and Sinking.

1.5 Food Chemistry.

1.6 Glencoe Physical Science.

1.7 Hard As Ice.

1.8 Heat Energy.

1.9 Introductory Physical Science.

1.10 Levers and Pulleys.

1.11 Magnets and Motors.

1.12 Matter: Building Block of the Universe.

1.13 Mixtures and Solutions.

1.14 Motion, Forces, and Energy.

1.15 Sound and Light.

1.16 Structures.

Physical Science-Supplementary Units

1.17 Bubble Festival.

1.18 Bubble-ology.

1.19 Changes in Matter.

1.20 Chemical Interactions.

1.21 Chemical Reactions.

1.22 Color Analyzers.

1.23 Color and Light.

1.24 Discovering Density.

1.25 Electrical Connections.

1.26 Electromagnetism.

1.27 Energy and Communications: How Can We Send and Receive Information?

1.28 Experimenting with Model Rockets.

1.29 Flight Lab.

1.30 Forces and Machines.

1.31 Inventor's Lab.

1.32 Lenses and Mirrors.

1.33 More Than Magnifiers.

1.34 Newton's Toy Box.

1.35 Of Cabbages and Chemistry.

1.36 Oobleck: What Do Scientists Do?

1.37 Simple Machines.

1.38 Using Energy.

1.39 Vitamin C Testing.

1.40 What's in Our Food?

Physical Science-Science Activity Books

1.41 Analysis.

1.42 "The Best of Edison" Science Teaching Kits.

1.43 Brick Layers: Creative Engineering with LEGO Constructions.

1.44 Crime Lab Chemistry.

1.45 Electricity and Magnetism.

1.46 Energy Bridges to Science, Technology and Society.

1.47 Experiments with Balloons.

1.48 Experiments with Bubbles.

1.49 Experiments with Motion.

1.50 The Exploratorium Guide to Scale and Structure: Activities for the Elementary Classroom.

1.51 Flights of Imagination: An Introduction to Aerodynamics.

1.52 Floaters and Sinkers: Mass, Volume, and Density.

1.53 Flying Tinsel: An Unusual Approach to Teaching Electricity.

1.54 Fundamentals of Physical Science.

1.55 Fun with Chemistry: A Guidebook of K-12 Activities. Vol. 1.

1.56 Fun with Chemistry: A Guidebook of K-12 Activities. Vol. 2.

1.57 The Fusion Series: Personal Science Laboratory (PSL) Explorer Investigations for Grades 6-9.

1.58 Gears.

1.59 How Everyday Things Work: 60 Descriptions and Activities.

1.60 Ice Cream Making and Cake Baking.

1.61 Identification of Chemical Reactions Kit.

1.62 Integrating Aerospace Science into the Curriculum: K-12.

1.63 Introduction to pH Measurement Kit.

1.64 LEGO Technic I Activity Center.

1.65 Levers.

1.66 Light.

1.67 Light.

1.68 Machines.

1.69 Machine Shop.

1.70 The Magic Wand and Other Bright Experiments on Light and Color.

1.71 Magnetism.

1.72 Metals.

1.73 Methods of Motion: An Introduction to Mechanics, Book One.

1.74 Metric Measure.

1.75 Motion.

1.76 Mystery Festival.

1.77 Nuclear Energy: Student Activities.

1.78 Off the Wall Science: A Poster Series Revisited.

1.79 Optics.

1.80 Pendulums.

1.81 Personal Science Laboratory Light Experiments.

1.82 Personal Science Laboratory Motion Experiments.

1.83 Personal Science Laboratory pH Experiments.

1.84 Personal Science Laboratory Temperature Experiments.

1.85 Physical Science Activities for Elementary and Middle School.

1.86 Plastics and Polymers.

1.87 Pressure.

1.88 Project SEED: Sourcebook of Demonstrations, Activities, and Experiments.

1.89 Projects That Explore Energy.

1.90 Pulleys.

1.91 Quick Energy and Beyond: Ideas for the 90's.

1.92 Renewables Are Ready: A Guide to Teaching Renewable Energy in Junior and Senior High School Classrooms.

1.93 Science Experiments: Chemistry and Physics.

1.94 Science Investigations for Intermediate Students.

1.95 Science Projects about Chemistry.

1.96 Science Projects about Electricity and Magnets.

1.97 Science Projects about Light.

1.98 Science Projects about Temperature and Heat.

1.99 Simple and Motorized Machines Activity Pack.

1.100 The Sky's the Limit! with Math and Science.

1.101 Soap Films and Bubbles.

1.102 Solutions.

1.103 Sound.

1.104 Sparks and Shocks: Experiments from the Golden Age of Static Electricity.

1.105 Structures.

1.106 Students and Research: Practical Strategies for Science Classrooms and Competitions.

1.107 Sweet Success.

1.108 Targeting Students' Science Misconceptions: Physical Science Concepts Using the Conceptual Change Model.

1.109 Thrill Ride!

1.110 Tops and Yo-Yos.

1.111 Transportation.

1.112 Using the Learning Cycle to Teach Physical Science: A Hands-on Approach for the Middle Grades.

1.113 The Wizard's Lab: Exhibit Guide.

1.114 World of Science and Electronics Integrated Learning System.

1.115 Young America Hands-on Activities.

Chapter 2 Life Science

Life Science-Core Materials

2.1 Cells: Building Blocks of Life.

2.2 Ecology: Earth's Living Resources.

2.3 Ecosystems.

2.4 Ecosystems.

2.5 Experiments with Plants.

2.6 Exploring Life Science.

2.7 Food and Nutrition.

2.8 Glencoe Life Science.

2.9 Heredity: The Code of Life.

2.10 Human Biology and Health.

2.11 Human Body Systems.

2.12 Microworlds.

2.13 Middle School Life Science.

2.14 Parade of Life: Animals.

2.15 Parade of Life: Monerans, Protists, Fungi, and Plants.

Life Science-Supplementary Units

2.16 Animals in Action.

2.17 Biodiversity: Understanding the Variety of Life.

2.18 Communicable Diseases.

2.19 DNA-From Genes to Proteins.

2.20 Earthworms.

2.21 Epidemics: Can We Escape Them?

2.22 Food, Energy, and Growth.

2.23 Food from Our Land.

2.24 From Genes to Jeans: An Activity-Based Unit on Genetic Engineering and Agriculture.

2.25 Fungi-Small Wonders.

2.26 Growing Older.

2.27 How Much Is Too Much? How Little Is Too Little? Factors That Affect Plant Growth.

2.28 The Human Body: How Can I Maintain and Care for Myself?

2.29 Hydroponic Instructional Package.

2.30 The Interrelationships of Soil, Water and Fertilizers and How They Affect Plant Growth.

2.31 An Introduction to Biotechnology: Book 2.

2.32 Keeping Fit.

2.33 Life Changes through Time.

2.34 The Lives of Plants.

2.35 Lyme Disease: A Sourcebook for Teaching about a Major Environmental Health Problem.

2.36 Mapping Animal Movements.

2.37 Mapping Fish Habitats.

2.38 Outbreak!

2.39 Plants in Our World.

2.40 Pond Life.

2.41 Power Plants: A Plant-Based Energy Curriculum for Grades 5 through 8.

2.42 Rainforest Researchers.

2.43 Risk Comparison.

2.44 You and Your Body.

2.45 Zebra Mussel Mania.

Life Science-Science Activity Books

2.46 Animals Alive! An Ecological Guide to Animal Activities.

2.47 Behavioral Research: 7-12 Teacher's Guide.

2.48 Biotechnology: The Technology of Life.

2.49 Bottle Biology.

2.50 Cranial Creations in Life Science: Interdisciplinary and Cooperative Activities.

2.51 Earthworms.

2.52 Exploring Classroom Hydroponics.

2.53 Exploring with Wisconsin Fast Plants.

2.54 Getting to Know the Whales.

2.55 The Great Bone Mysteries.

2.56 GrowLab: A Complete Guide to Gardening in the Classroom.

2.57 GrowLab: Activities for Growing Minds.

2.58 Living in Water: An Aquatic Science Curriculum for Grades 5-7.

2.59 Magnificent Microworld Adventures.

2.60 The Microcosmos Curriculum Guide to Exploring Microbial Space.

2.61 The Molecular Model of DNA and Its Replication Kit.

2.62 Order and Diversity in the Living World: Teaching Taxonomy and Systematics in Schools.

2.63 Osmosis and Diffusion Kit.

2.64 Owl Pellet Study Kit.

2.65 Plant Biology Science Projects.

2.66 Project WILD Aquatic Education Activity Guide.

2.67 Project WILD: K-12 Activity Guide.

2.68 Science Projects about the Human Body.

2.69 Seeds and Seedlings.

2.70 Sun Awareness for Educating Today's Youth.

2.71 What Does DNA Look Like?

2.72 What Seed Is It?-A Hands-on Classroom Project.

2.73 Whose DNA Was Left Behind?

2.74 Why Do People Look Different?

Chapter 3 Environmental Science

Environmental Science-Core Materials

3.1 Environments.

3.2 Issues, Evidence and You.

3.3 There Is No Away.

Environmental Science-Supplementary Units

3.4 Acid Rain.

3.5 Acid Rain.

3.6 Acid Rain.

3.7 Biology Is Outdoors! A Comprehensive Resource for Studying School Environments.

3.8 Changes in Ecosystems.

3.9 Chemicals: Choosing Wisely.

3.10 Chemical Survey and Solutions and Pollution.

3.11 Cleaning Water.

3.12 Earth's Ecosystems.

3.13 Eco-Inquiry: A Guide to Ecological Learning Experiences for the Upper Elementary/Middle Grades.

3.14 Ecology Lab.

3.15 Energy Conservation.

3.16 Global Warming and the Greenhouse Effect.

3.17 Health Risk: Shadow over Crystal Valley.

3.18 Investigating and Evaluating Environmental Issues and Actions: Skill Development Program.

Notes:

Includes indexes.

"Smithsonian Institution, National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine."

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-309-17474-0

0-585-03720-5

OCLC:

1122463956