Robert W Smith

Standards-based Science Investigations Grd 6 Robert W Smith

As students read about science, they develop content vocabulary and scientific fluency. By doing science experiments, students see science in action and gain a clearer understanding of scientific principles and properties. When they practice the inquiry process of scientific investigation, students get a peek at how scientists work - how they learn, discover, explain and modify the world around us. That's the philosophy behind this series of books - reading, doing, and critical thinking. The series is carefully crafted to spiral essential science ideas through the grades. The language is clear, simple, and scientifically correct. The imaginative and effective lessons cover life, earth, and physical sciences. Helpful extras include science inquiry worksheets, an inquiry assessment rubric, and alignment to standards. Sample activities: ? recognizing biomes ? observing transpiration ? building tectonic plates ? examining rocks ? working with kinetic energy ? distinguishing nekton and benthos ? reading with Braille ? making fossil prints ? measuring solar system distances ? charting the phases of the moon