Resources for Teaching Middle School Science.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (1270 pages)
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.