Hands-On Life Science Activities for Grades K-6

This is the second edition of Marvin N. Tolman's bestselling book Hands-On Life Science Activities for Grades K-6. Like all the books in The Science Problem-Solving Curriculum Library series, this revised edition offers compelling activities that help teach students thinking and reasoning skills along with basic science concepts and facts. The book's activities follow the discovery/inquiry approach and encourage students to analyze, synthesize, and infer based on their own hands-on experiences. This new edition includes an expanded "Teacher Information" section, inquiry-based models and complex cooperative learning projects using materials found around the home. Many of the activities easily become great science fair ideas, as well as lessons and activities that correlate with national standards grid.

Author: Marvin N. Tolman
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 03/01/2006
Pages: 448
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 2.35lbs
Size: 10.90h x 8.40w x 0.70d
ISBN13: 9780787978655
ISBN10: 0787978655
BISAC Categories:
- Education | Teaching | Subjects | Science & Technology
- Education | Schools | Levels | Elementary

About the Author
Marvin N. Tolman, Ed.D., is a popular presenter at national meetings of science teachers, contributes to academic journals, reviews science education materials, and edits textbook and journal series. Currently, he is professor of teacher education at Brigham Young University and author of the popular Hands-On Science series from Jossey-Bass.