* Part of the 5-Minute Fundamentals Series, the book includes over 180 quick and fun "sponge" activities that will engage students and pull them into the lesson. * Activities cover a wealth of topics under the broad categories of Life Science, Physical Science, and Earth & Space Science.
The Science Teacher's Activity-a-Day
Grades 5-10
The newest volume in the 5-Minute FUNdamentals Series, The Science Teacher's Activity-a-Day is a fun-filled resource for teaching hands-on science to middle and high school students. With over 180 five-minute hook or sponge activities, teachers will find it easy to capture students' imaginations and introduce compelling science lessons.
Inside this book, you will discover:
- Over 180 easy, five-minute sponge activities geared to various levels
- Activities incorporating all major science topics--life science, physical science, and earth and space science
- Projects that can all be accomplished with inexpensive and easy-to-find materials, such as string, clay, scissors, chalk, and plastic bottles
- Activities that are clearly correlated to national science education standards
These quick warm-up lessons can help students link familiar concepts to a new topic, or reveal gaps in knowledge, making it easy to set learning goals. With these engaging, exciting lessons, The Science Teacher's Activity-a-Day can help every science teacher get his or her class off to a dynamic start.
Praise for The Science Teacher's Activity-a-Day
"Research shows that students are more attentive at the start of a lesson. The Science Teacher's Activity-a-Day provides short and engaging activities to get your lesson off to a dynamic start." --RYAN ADAMS, Ed.S., Douglas County Teacher of the Year, Douglas County School System
"As a differentiation facilitator, I know how difficult it is for teachers to engage students of various learning styles and intelligences. I recommend this book to science teachers in middle through high school to kick-start science lessons." --LYNN FREEMAN, School Improvement Specialist, Metropolitan Regional Educational Service Agency, Atlanta
