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This is the second edition of Marvin N. Tolman’s bestselling book Hands-On Physical Science Activities for Grades K-6.
This comprehensive collection of nearly 200 investigations, demonstrations, mini-labs, and other activities uses everyday examples to make physics concepts easy to understand.
This book is packed with activities that can easily be conducted in the classroom using everyday materials and includes everything teachers need to help students think critically and problem solve as they explore the fascinating world of ...
Contains standards-based activities for the physical sciences that help students learn the scientific method and develop analysis skills that can be applied to science and other subjects.
Get to know the physical world around you by doing things yourself. Experiments in Physical Science provides hands-on experience related to basic concepts in the physical sciences.
Help students explore the wonders of science with the mind-stretching activities in this packet.
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.
**This is the chapter slice "Energy Gr. 1-5" from the full lesson plan "Hands-On - Physical Science"** Get your students excited about energy and all things that move with our Hands-On Physical Science resource for grades 1-5.
Provides instructions on how to do simple science experiments using simple machines, and gives explanations for why they work.
These new editions include expanded Teacher Information sections, inquiry-based models and complex cooperative learning projects using materials found around the home.